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THE 

BRITISH C O LEO PTE R A 

DELINEATED, 



CONSISTING OF 



FIGURES 



ALL THE GENERA OF BRITISH BEETLES, 



DRAWN IN OUTLINE BY 

W. SPRY, M.E.S. 



W. E. SHUCKARD, Libr n . R. S. 

AUTHOR OF 

** Essay on the Fossorial Ilymenoptera," and " The Element? of Briti.-h Entomology." 



LONDON: 
PUBLISHED BY W. CROFTS, 19, CHANCERY LANE. 
1840. 



LONDON I 

PRINTED BY C. ROWORTH AND SONS, BELL YARD, 
TEMPLE BAR. 



PREFACE. 



In presenting this work to Entomologists, I do it with the 
fullest confidence of its being well worthy their acceptance. 
The deficiency of a similar undertaking has long been felt, 
and this can be fully appreciated when we reflect how very 
inadequate descriptive language is to convey a clear and 
distinct notion of the ever-varying modifications of form 
observable in the insect world. Considering its scope and 
object, this work, as one of illustrations in this science, 
and containing 638 figures, is certainly the most complete 
that has yet issued from the press ; and in artistical exe- 
cution I will affirm — and which I, sharing in no portion 
of that merit, may do without egotism — that there is none 
yet published that surpasses it; and for delicacy of out- 
line it is unrivalled. It is very superior in execution to 
Panzer and Olivier, whose plans were too vast to admit 
of completion : and although it wants colour to vie with 
the best, yet in careful accuracy I am convinced it is not 
by that even surpassed. It has the advantage of being 
done throughout from the originals, which, as many of 
the genera figured are unique, could of course only be 
accomplished by the kindness of the several Entomologists 
in whose possession those unique and rare insects existed ; 
or who, with genuine scientific liberality, furnished me for 
my own collection with the means of supplying deficient 
forms. To Messrs. Bennet, Desvignes, Hope, Little, Mat- 
thews, Newman, Rudd, Stephens, Walton and Waterhouse, 

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mine and the work's best thanks are due for the unlimited 
confidence with which they entrusted out of their own pos- 
session their several rarities, and which, I am happy to say, 
met in no instance with any casualty. To Mr. Curtis I am 
also indebted for my own means of examining and for Mr. 
Spry's liberty of delineating at his residence a form extant 
in no other British Collection; and likewise to the Officers 
of the Zoological Department of the British Museum for the 
urbanity with which they met and forwarded my objects in 
the several instances I had occasion to examine their rich 
stores. Having thus paid the debt of gratitude due for 
being enabled to complete within the short period of twelve 
months so extensive an undertaking, for which the praise 
must be bestowed upon the incessant and unflinching per- 
severance of Mr. Spry, it is next requisite to give some 
account of my own peculiar portion of the task, as editor. 

The primary object was to produce a work that should be 
cheap as well as useful, and to compass the former it was 
not possible to introduce dissections of the parts of the 
mouth, which I freely admit are in many instances requisite 
to show the distinctive differences of certain genera where 
forms are closely allied, or where in long genera the species 
range divergently from the types. This would of course 
have incurred a great cost of time, the value of which must 
necessarily have been thrown upon the work, and which 
thus, although it would have acquired to a certain extent a 
greater degree of utility, would from the additional expense 
have limited considerably its circulation, for the Entomolo- 
gists to whom a work of forms is most acceptable and use- 
ful are the young. A reciprocating task is therefore left to 
be performed between description and figure: to fulfil the 
former several English works already exist, and it would 
have intrenched considerably upon the property of those 



works, (the entomological public being so small,) had the 
letter-press of the present extended to a full generic de- 
scription, as I consider a synoptical description worse than 
useless. I therefore chose the only alternative of giving 
nothing more than an outline of my own views of the distri- 
bution of British Coleoptera, and a very brief specific de- 
scription to exhibit the colouring of the species figured. 
And even had the generic descriptions been added and 
made full, it could not have precluded the necessity of 
occasionally referring to other works for information which 
it would not have contained without a seriously detrimental 
increase of bulk and cost; and I have, therefore, preferred 
making it supplemental to all works upon the subject, to 
which it will be found a desirable, important and even ne- 
cessary auxiliary. 

I have added a selection only of the foreign genera that 
have occurred in Britain: indeed, it was of but little moment 
if any of these were figured ; but I did so, thinking it might 
be acceptable to many, although there can be scarcely a 
doubt that they have all been accidentally introduced. In 
the census of species I have exercised the discretion I 
thought requisite, either in limiting or interrogating the re- 
pletion with which our lists are swollen. Truth should be 
the object of all inquiries, and it is quite as prejudicial to 
the advance of science to exaggerate as it is to depreciate 
the extent of our natural productions. 

W. E. Shuckard. 

Chelsea, 
July, 1840. 



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CORRIGENDA. 

Page 6.— Genus [44] and [50]. Transpose the names, both generic and spe- 
cific, as [44] should be Olisthopus ; and alter at PI. 6, fig. 3, the 
name Odontonyz to Olisthopus. Subsequently to Olisthopus being 
figured I discovered that no insect had yet been found combining 
the characters of Olisthopus, in form and trophi, with the denticu- 
lated tarsi of Taphria (Synuchus). This Mr. Stephens has since 
admitted to me to have been an accidental error. I have therefore 
in PI. 7 necessarily omitted Odontonyx, as not extant in nature, 
but have inserted its name to show that it is purposely left out. 

Page 28.— Alter the numbering of fig. 6 into 8, 7 into 6, and 8 into 7. 

Page 49— Alter the reference of Genus [421], Tenebrio, to fig 3, instead of 

fig. 2 ; and the reference of the next genus [422], Stene, to fig. 4 

instead of 3. 

Note that Stene is identical with Tribolium figured in the Supple- 
ment, PI. 2, fig. 5, which from haste I did not discover until 
too late to cancel it. Tribolium is the name therefore to be 
adopted, as it was described by Mr. Macleay in the " Annulosa 
Javanica" in 1825 ; and although not originally a native, as it 
now breeds here, like other domestic insects that have been in- 
troduced with merchandise, it may perhaps be admitted in our 
lists. 

The genus Ecanus I have been obliged to omit, as I could not 
obtain either the unique British or even a foreign specimen 
of it. 

The publication of Dr. Erichson's works since the commencement 
of the present have introduced several new genera amongst the 
Staphylinidae, by the dismemberment of the old genera, Antho- 
Mum and Lesteva — the differences however lie chiefly in the 
trophi. I have therefore thought it not requisite to give figures 
of them, as I could not introduce them into their proper places. 



BRITISH COLEOPTEUA 



DELINEATED 



COLEOPTERA. Linnaeus. 
Section I. PENTAMERA. Latreille. 
Subdivision I. ADEPHAGA. Clairville. 
Tribe I GODEPHAGA, Macleay. 
Race I. EUPTERINA. Kirby. 
Family [l]. Cicindelid^e. Leach* 

Genus [l]. Cicindela. Lin. Three first joints of anterior 
tarsi dilated in the male. Seven species. 

G. campestris, Lin. Above of a rich silky green ; labrum 
white ; margins of the head and thorax, sides of the breast, 
legs, and basal joints of antennse of a copper red ; five 
white spots on the external margins of each elytron, one of 
them humeral, a white spot on the disk opposite the third 
lateral one, and in addition in the female opposite the 
second lateral one, a minute black spot nearer the suture ; 
five lines ; sandy sunny situations. PI. i, fig. 1. 

Race II. EUTRECHINA. Kirby. 

Family [2]. Brachinim:. Macleay. 

Genus [2]. Drypta. Fab. Three first joints of anterior tarsi 
dilated in the male. Six species. 

D. emarginata, Oliv. Green inclining to a bright blue ; an- 
tenna? (except the tip of their first joint) mandibles and 
legs red ; head and thorax coarsely punctured, four lines ; 
under stones. Southern coasts, rare. PL 1, fig. 2. 



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Genus [3]. Polistichus. Bonelli. One species. 

P. fasciolatus, Rossi. Pitchy brown, a short central stripe 
on each of the elytra, as well as the antennas, legs and ab- 
domen reddish ; four and a half lines ; under stones, east- 
ern coasts. PL I, fig. 3. 

Genus [4]. Cymtndis, Latr. Eight species. 

C. angularis, Gyll. Pitchy: thorax ferruginous ; humeral 
angles, and external margin of elytra, and the legs testa- 
ceous; four lines ; under stones, Dorking. PL 1, fig. 4. 

Genus [5]. Brachinus, Web. Five species. 

B. crepitans, Lin. Ferruginous red ; mouth and the third 
and fourth joints of antennas pitchy ; elytra black with a 
bluish or greenish tinge and subcostate ; four lines ; un- 
der stones. PL l.fig. 5. 
Genus [6]. Odacantha. Payh. One species. 

O. melanura, Lin. Greenish blue ; base of antennae and 
palpi ; legs (except their knees and tarsi which are black) 
and elytra testaceous, a bluish irregular patch at the apex 
of the latter ; three lines ; reeds, margins of marshes, 
Cambridge. PL ~i,fig. 6. 
Genus [7]. Demetrias, Bonelli. Differs from Dromius by the 
penultimate joint of the tarsi being bilobate. Four species. 

D. imperialis, Meg. Pale yellow-testaceous ; head and 
knees black ; elytra with a sutural pitchy mark dilated at 
the base and hastate at the apex, and another marginal 
one, on each side towards the apex ; three lines ; fens, 
Cambridge. PL I, fig. 7. 

Genus [8]. Dromtus. Bonelli. Differs from Demetrias by the 
penultimate joint of the tarsi being simple. Twenty two spe- 
cies. 

D. agilis, Fab. Reddish-pitchy ; thorax and head rather 
the lightest ; antennas and legs testaceous ; three lines ; 
in moss and under bark. PL 1 , fig. 8. 
Genus [9]. Lebia. Latr. Three species. 

L. turcica, Fab. Black ; the mouth, antennas and thorax red ; 
the elytra with a pale humeral mark ; legs testaceous ; 
two and a half lines ; very rare. PL 2, fig. 1. 
Genus [10]. Lamprias. Bonelli. Four species. 

L, chlorocephalus, Ent. Heft. Rich bluish green, bright 
and shining, antennas pitchy, except their base, which with 
the thorax and legs (except the tarsi which are black) 
testaceous-red ; two to three lines ; broom. PL 2, 
fig. 2. 



Family [3], Scaritidje. Macleay. 
Genus [11], Scarites. Fab. One species. 



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S. Beckwithii, Steph. Entirely black ; elytra striated ; eight 
and a half lines ; very rare ; coasts. PL 2, fig. 3. 
Genus [12]. Clivina. Lat. Two species. 

C. fossor, Lin. Pitchy brown ; antennae and legs red ; elytra 
punctato- striate ; three and a half lines ; humid situations. 
PL 2, fig. 4. 

Genus [13]. Dyschirius. Bonelli. Sixteen species. 

C. nitidus, Dej. Bronzy, shining, very smooth and convex ; 
tibia? ferruginous ; two lines ; marshy pastures. PL 2 ; 
fig. 5. 

Family [4]. Harpalim:. Macleay. 
Group I. HARPALINI. Erichson. 

Genus [14]. Selenophorus. Dej. One species. 

C. Scaritides, Zieg. Black and shining ; antenna? and tarsi 
pitchy red ; elytra striated ; four lines ; banks of Thames 
Gravesend. PL 2, fig. 6. 

Genus [15]. Anisodactylus. Dej. Two species. 

A. binotatus, Fab. Black ; two basal joints of antenna? ferru- 
ginous, tarsi pitchy red ; five lines ; under stones. PL 
2, fig. 7. 

Genus [16]. Diachromus. Erichs. One species. 

D. Germanus, Lin. Black, head, legs and elytra testaceous, 
the latter with a large blue spot at the apex ; thorax with 
a bluish tinge ; four lines ; Devonshire, rare. PL 2, fig. 8. 

Genus [17]. Harpalus. Latr. Fifty- one species. 

H. ruficornis, Fab. Pitchy black ; legs and antennae red ; 
elytra pubescent ; five to seven lines; common. PL 3, 
fig. 1. 

Genus [18]. Actephilus. Steph. Two species. 

A. pumilus, Stur. Pitchy black ; , antennae at the base and 
the palpi reddish ; three and a half lines ; banks of Thames, 
rare. PL 3, fig. 2. 
Genus [19]. Ophonus. Zieg. Differs chiefly from Harpalus, by 
its densely punctured surface. Fifteen species. 

O. obscurus, Fab. Black ; elytra with a bluish tinge ; anten- 
na? and legs ferruginous ; 5 — 6 lines ; under stones, humid 
situations. PL 3, fig. 3. 
Genus [20]. Stenolophus. Dej. Four species. 

S. vaporariorum, Fab. Pitchy black shining ; two basal 
joints of antenna? ; thorax ; humeral angles of elytra and 
legs testaceous ; two and a half to three and a half lines ; 
humid situations. PL 3, fig. 4. 
Genus [21]. Masoreus. Dej. One species. 



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M. Wetterhallii, Gyll. Pitchy black, shining ; antennae and 
legs red ; base of elytra, reddish brown ; two and a half 
lines ; under stones in estuaries. PL 3, fig. 5. 

Group II. PjECILINI. Shuckard. 

Genus [22]. Pogonus. Zieg. Four species. 

P. Burrellii, Curt, Greenish bronzy ; antennse fuscescent ; 
elytra ochraceous ; legs testaceous ; four lines ; coasts of 
Norfolk. PL 3, fig. 6. 
Genus [23]. P^cilus. Bonelli. Four species, 

P. dimidiatus, Fab. Black ; head and thorax with a rich 
coppery-red tinge ; elytra silky green ; six lines ; sandy 
heaths. PI. 3, fig. 7. 
Genus [24], Sogines punctulatus is not British and therefore not 

figured here. 
Genus [25]. Omaseus. Zieg. Eleven species. 

O. melanarius, Illig. Atrous black and shining ; 7 — Qi 
lines; common beneath stones in gardens. PI. 3, fig. 8. 
Genus [26] . Argutor. Megerle. Nine species. 

A. inequalis, Marsh. Atrous black and shining ; three 
lines ; under stones on the banks of the Thames. PI. 4, 
fig. 1. 

Genus [27]. Platyderus. Steph. One species. 

P. ruflcollis, Marsh. Pitchy red, shining ; thorax and legs 
rather paler ; 3 — 4 lines ; under moss, roots of trees. PI. 
4, fig. 2. 

Genus [28]. Steropus. Megerle. Four species. 

S. madidus, Fab. Pitchy black, shining ; femora either red 
or black; 6^ — 8 lines ; common. PI. 4, fig. 3. 
Genus [29]. Broscus. Panz. One species. 

B. cephalotes, Lin. Atrous ; head and thorax shining ; 8 \ 
— 10^ lines; sandy coasts. PI. 4, fig. 4. 

Genus [30]. Miscodera. Esch. One species. 

M. arctica, Payk. iEneous, very shining and very convex ; 
legs red ; three and a half lines ; north of England. PL 
4, fig. 5. 

Genus [31]. Stomis. Clairville. One species. 

S. pumicatus, Panz. Pitchy black ; antennse and legs red ; 
three and a half lines ; under leaves and felled timber. 
PL 4, fig. 6. 
Genus [32]. Patrobus. Megerle. Two species. 

P. excavatus, Payk. Pitchy black ; legs reddish ; four lines ; 
coasts. PL 4, fig. 7 . 
Genus [33]. Pterostichus. Bonelli. One species. 

P. parumpunctatus, Germ. Atrous, shining ; apex of anten- 



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nae pitchy ; seven and a half lines ; Newcastle, under 
stones. PL 4, fig. 8. 
Genus [34]. Adelosia. Steph. Two species. 

A. oblongopunctata, Fab. Pitchy black, very depressed ; 
legs pitchy red ; six lines ; humid situations. PI. 5, 
fig. l. 

Genus [35]. Platysma. BoneJli. One species. 

P. nigrum, Fab. Deep black; 9—11 lines, gardens and 
woods. PI. 5, fig. 2. 
Genus [36]. Abax. Bon. One species. 

A. striola, Fab. Deep black, shining in the male, elytra 
obscure in the female ; 8 \ — 10 lines; under stones. PL 
5, fig. 3. 

Group III. AMARINI. Shuckahd. 

Genus [37]. Amara. Bon. Eighteen species. 

A. acuminata, Payk. iEneous, coppery, or black ; base of 
antennae fulvous; 4— 6 lines; pastures and fields. PI. 
5, fig. 4. 

Genus [38]. Celia. Erichs. Differs from Amara by the men- 
tum tooth being emarginate, and the posterior tibiae of the male 
glabrous. Three species. 

C. ingenua, Duft. Fusco-aeneus ; antennae and legs red ; 
four lines; rare. PL 5, fig. 5. 
Genus [39]. Acrodon. Zimmerm. Differs from Amara chiefly 
by the mentum tooth being very acute, and the posterior tibiae 
of the male only slightly pilose. One species. 

A. brunnea, Gyll. Fusco-aeneous ; antenna- and legs red ; 
two and a half lines ; in woods. PL 5, fig. 6. 

Genus [40]. Bradytus. Steph. Seven species. 

B. fulvus, Be Geer. Entirely fulvous ; elytra with an opa- 
line tinge; four lines; sandy situations. PL 5, fig. 7. 

Genus [41]. Curtonotus. Steph. " Three species. 

C. convexiusculus, Marsh. Pale pitchy ; antennae and legs 
fulvous ; elytra slightly aeneus ; five and a half lines ; shores 
on the coasts. PL 5, fig. 8. 

Genus [42]. Zabrus. Clairville. One species. 

L. gibbus, Fab. Black, very convex ; antennae and tibiae 
pitchy ; 6 — 1\ lines ; corn fields. PL 6, fig. l. 

Group IV. ANCHOMENINI. Erichson. 

Genus [43]. Calathus. Bonellu Eleven species. 

C. Cisteloides, Lin. Entirely black ; 5— Splines ; common. 
PL 6, fig. 2. 



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Genus [44]. Odontonyx. Steph. One species. 

O. rotundicollis, Marsh. Pitchy seneous; base of antennae 
and legs testaceous ; three and a half lines ; fields. PL 6, 

fig- 3 - 

Genus [45]. Taphria. Bonelli. One species. 

T. vivalis, Panz. Black ; antennae and legs red ; four lines ; 
humid woods. PI. 6, fig. 4. 
Genus [46]. Pristonychus, Dej. Differs from Sphodrus by its 
claws being serrated at the base within, and posterior trochan- 
ters of the male not produced. One species. 

P. subcyaneus, Illig. Pitchy black ; elytra with a violet tinge ; 
antennae and legs sometimes paler ; 7 — 8 lines ; damp cel- 
lars. PI. 6, fig. 5. 
Genus [47], Sphodrus. Clairv. Differs from Pristonychus by 
the claws being simple and not serrated, and the posterior 
trochanters of the male produced into a long spine. One 
species. 

S. leucophthalmus, Lin. Opaque black; 10— 11^ lines, 
damp cellars. PL 6, fig. 6. 
Genus [48]. Platynus. Bonelli. One species. 

P. angusticollis, Fab. Entirely of a bright shining black; 
six lines ; woods, roots of trees. PL 6, fig. 7- 
Genus [49]. Agonum. Bonelli. Thirty species. 

A. marginatum, Lin. Coppery green or reddish above ; 
margin of elytra and tibiae testaceous ; 4—5 lines ; banks 
of ponds and marshy places, common. PL 6, fig. 8. 
Genus [50]. Olisthopus. Dej. One species. 

O. rotundatus, Payk. Fusco-aeneus ; antennae and legs tes- 
taceous ; three and a half lines; corn fields. PL 7» 

fig- 1- 

Genus [51]. Anchomenus. Bonelli. Three species. 

A. prasinus, Fab. Red ; head, thorax and a large common 
patch, at the apex of the elytra, green ; antennae fuscous 
from the base ; three and a half lines ; fields. PL 7, 
fig. 2. 

Group V. TRECHINI. Shuck. 

Genus [52]. Aepus. Leach.. One species. 

A. fulvescens, Leach. Entirely pale testaceous ; flat and 
shining ; one line ; under stones below high water mark. 
PL 7, fig. 3. 
Genus [58].' Epafhius. Leach. One species. 

E. secalis, Pay k. Ferrugineous ; shining ; antennae fuscous, 
legs testaceous ; eastern coasts. PL 7, fig. 4. 
Genus [54]. Blemus. Ziegl. Six species. 



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B. discus, Fab. Red testaceous ; legs paler ; elytra with a 
dark cloud across their centre ; two and a half lines ; roads 
and gardens. PL 7, fig. 5. 
Genus [55]. Bradycellus. Erichson. Six species. 

B. dorsalis, Lin. Testaceous; head black; and a large com- 
mon patch on the elytra pitchy ; antennae except the base 
fuscous; two lines ; humid situations. PL 7, fig. Q. 

Genus [56]. Trechus. Clairville. Eleven species. 

T. meridianus, Lin. Pitchy black; the base and suture of 
the elytra as well as the legs testaceous ; one and a half 
lines; marshy places. PI. 7, fig. 7. 

Group VI. LICININI. Erich. 

Genus [57]. Callistus. Bonetti. One species. 

C. lunatus, Fab. Black head with a greenish tinge ; thorax 
red ; elytra with a double testaceous cross ; legs also tes- 
taceous except the knees of the femora which are black ; 
three and a half lines ; chalky downs. PL 8, fig. 1 . 

Genus [58]. Oodes. Bonetti. One species. 

O. helopoides, Fab. Entirely black ; four and a half lines ; 
marshy situations. PI. 8, fig. 2. 
Genus [59]. Chljsnius. Bonetti. Six species. 

C. vestitus, Fab. Greenish coppery above ; antenna?, mar- 
gin and apex of elytra and legs testaceous ; 5 — 6 lines 
humid situations. PL 8. fig. 3. 
Genus [60]. Epomio. Bonetti. One species. 

E. cirumscriptus, Dufl. Head and thorax with a green re- 
flection ; elytra black their margin and the legs testaceous ; 

eight lines ? a very doubtful native. PL 8, fig. 4. 

Genus [61]. Licinus. Latr. Two species. 

L. silphoides, Fab. Entirely obscure black ; 6—7 lines ; 
chalky downs. PL 8, fig. 5. 
Genus [62]. Badister. Clairville. Three species. 

B. bipustulatus, Fab. Red-testaceous; very shining, head, 
middle of antenna? and a waved band constricted at 
the suture crossing the elytra just beyond the middle ; all 
black ; elytra with an opaline reflection ; three and a half 
lines ; marshy places. PI. $, fig. 6. 
Genus [63]. Trimorphus. Steph. Three species. 

T. scapularis, Steph. Pitchy black ; narrow edge of thorax 
humeral angles of elytra and legs testaceous; 3—4 lines; 
woody places, roots of trees. PL 8, fig. 7. 
Genus [64], Panagoeus. Latr. Two species. 

P. crux-major, Lin. Deep black ; elytra red with a cross and 
the apex black ; four lines ; woods and fens. PL 9, fig. 1 , 



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Genus [65]. Loricera. Latr. One species. 

L. pilicornis, Fab. Bronzy above ; tibise and tarsi piceous ; 
three and a half lines ; about roots of trees. PL 9, fig. 2. 

Family [5]. Carabine. Macleay. 

Genus [66]. Lbistus. Frol. Eight species. 

L. spinibarbis, Fab. Steely blue above ; mouth, antennae, 
tibiae and tarsi pitchy ; 4 — 5 lines ; under stones and 
sticks in hedges. PI. 9, fig. 3. 
Genus [67]. Helobia. Leach. Seven specie?. 

H. brevicollis, Fab. Black ; legs and antennae pitchy; 5 — 
6 lines ; common. PL Q, fig. 4. 
Genus [68], Nebria. Latr. Three species. 

N. complanata, Lin. Testaceous ; elytra maculated with 
black, usually in two broad irregular, laterally abbreviated 
bands ; the colour frequently suffused ; 8 — 9 lines ; shores, 
especially those of the British Channel. PL 9, fig. 5. 
Genus [69]. Pelophila. Dej. One species. 

P Borealis, Fab. iEneous ; legs red ; seven lines ; Ireland. 
PL 9, fig. 6. 
Genus [70], Calosoma. Fab. Two species. 

C. inquisitor, Lin. Coppery or aeneous above ; margin of 
elytra green ; legs and antennae black ; 8 — 1 lines ; 
trees, Hainault forest. PL 10. fig. I. 
Genus [7 1]. Carabus. Lin. Sixteen species. 

C. catenulatus, Fab. Black; the thorax and margins of 
elytra violaceous ; 10 — 12 lines; sandy places, common. 
PL 10. fig. 2. 
Genus [72], Cychrus. Fab. One species. 

C. rostratus, Lin. Entirely black ; nine lines ; hollow trees 
and under leaves in woods. PL 10, fig, 3. 

Family [6*]. Elapiirid/E, Stephens. 

Genus [73]. Elaphrus. Fab. Four species. 

E. cupreus, Meg. Entirely bronzy ; four lines ; humid 
places. PL 10, fig. 4. " 
Genus [74]. Blethisa. Bonelli. One species. 

B. multi-punctata, Lin. Bronzy ; very shining; legs black; 
six lines ; marshes. PL 10, fig. 5. 
Genus [7 5], Notiophilus. Dumeril. Eighteen species ? 

N. aquaticus, Lin. JEneous, brilliant shining; two and a 
half lines; marshes. PL 10, fig. 6. 



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Family [7]. BembidiidjE. Stephens. 

Genus [76]. Bembidium. Latr. Four species. 

B. paludosum, Pans. Entirely obscure bronzy; S| -lines; 
fenny situations. PL 1 1 , fig. 1. 

Genus [77]. Tachypus. Megerle. Eight species. 

T. pallidipennis, Illig. Head and thorax cupreus ; legs and 
elytra testaceous, the latter with a fuscous angulated band, 
just beyond the middle ; two lines; coasts and estuaries. 
PL 11, fig. 2. 

Genus [78]. Notafhus. Megerle. Ten species. 

N. undulatus, Sturm. Head and thorax blackish-aeneous ; 
antennae, legs and elytra brown ; the latter with a waved 
pale fascia towards the apex ; 2^—3 lines; humid situa- 
tions. PI. 1 1, fig. 3. 

Genus [79]. Lopha. Megerle. Fourteen species. 

L. quadriguttata, Fab. Blackish- seneous, shining ; the elytra 
with four pale spots, two humeral and two just beyond 
the middle, placed externally ; tibiae and tarsi testaceous, 
terminal joints of the latter black ; 2^ lines ; humid places. 
PL 11, fig. 4. 

Genus [80]. Peryphus. Megerle. Twenty-two species. 

C. concinnus, Kirb. Head and thorax aeneous ; base of 
antennae, legs and elytra testaceous, the latter with a cen- 
tral diamond shaped black mark ; 2| lines ; humid situa- 
tions. PL 11, fig. 5. 

Genus [8 i]. Ocys. Kirby. Three species. 

O. tempestivus, Panz. Ferruginous, head and thorax rather 
paler ; antennae and legs testaceous ; 2| lines ; beneath 
the bark of trees. PL 11. fig. 6. 
Genus [82]. Philochthus. Stephens. Six species. 

P. Doris, Marsh, fuscipes, Dej. Blackish-aeneous ; elytra 
with the apex pale ; legs ferruginous ; two lines ; humid 
places. PL 11, fig. 7. 
Genus [83]. Tachys. Meg. Nine species. 

T. obtusus, Stur. Pitchy black ; antennae fuscous; their 
base and the legs pitchy red ; \\ line ; banks of ponds, 
common. PL 12, fig. 1. 
Genus [84]. Cillenum. Leach. One species. 

C. laterale, Leach. Coppery, shining ; antennae fuscous ; 
their base and the legs testaceous ; elytra ochraceous, with 
an aeneous reflection ; two lines ; coasts under stones. PL 
12, fig. 2. 

Genus [85]. Lymnjsum. Sleph. Three species. 

L. depressum, Curt. Pitchy black ; antennae fuscous ; with 



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their base and the legs fulvous; Inline; coasts, Lanca- 
shire. PL 12, fig. 3. 

. Tribe II. HYDRADEPHAGA. Macleiy. 
Race I. EUNECHINA. Kirb. and Sp. 

Family [8]. Dytiscim:. Leach. 
Subfamily I. HALIPLITES. Shuckard. 
Group I. HALIPLINI. Erichson. 

Genus [86]. Haliplus. Latr. Differs from Cnemidotus, by 
the terminal joint of palpi being- subulated, and the plate of the 
coxa? leaving three segments of the venter exposed. Fifteen 
species. 

H. ferrugineus, Lin. Entirely ferruginous- red ; the legs 
slightly paler ; 2 — 2-£ lines ; ditches and ponds, common. 
PL 12, fig. 4. 

Genus [87]. Cnemidotus. Illig. Differs from Haliplus, by 
the terminal joint of palpi being conic acute, and the plate of 
the coxse leaving only one segment of the venter exposed. 

One species. 

C. csesus, Duft. Yellow-testaceous; the elytra with suc- 
cessive rows of black punctures, which decrease in size to 
the apex ; legs fulvous ; about two lines ; ponds and dit- 
ches. PL 12, fig. 5. 

Group II. PELOBIINI. Erichson. 

Genus [88]. Pelobius. Schon. One species. 

P. Hermarini, Fab. Fulvous; thorax with the base and 
apex, and the elytra with a large black irregular common 
patch on the disk, red ; legs testaceous ; five lines ; ponds 
and ditches. PL 12, fig. 6. 

Subfamily II. DYTISCITES. Shuckard. 

Group I. HYDROPORINI. Erichson. 

"Genus [89]. Hyphydrus. Illig. One species. 

H. ovatus, Lin. Pale ferruginous ; the elytra more obscure; 
two lines; ponds and ditches, common. PL 12, fig. 7. 



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Genus [90]. Hygrotus. Steph. Ten species. 

H. confluens, Fab. Testaceous; head slightly darker, with 
the occiput black or dusky ; elytra with five black, longi- 
tudinal, parallel lines, the first and third from the suture 
abbreviated in front, and all confluent behind; if line; 
common. PL 13. fig. 1. 

Genus [91]. Hydroporus. Clairv. Forty-four species. 

H. 12. pustulatus, Fab. Ochraceous, the thorax with a 
basal bilobate, black mark ; elytra also black and each with 
six pale spots, three sutural and three marginal ; three 
lines ; ponds and ditches. PL 13, fig. c 2. 

Group II. COLYMBETINI. Erichson. 

Genus [9 2]. Noterus. Clairv. Two species. 

N. crassicornis, Fab. Ferruginous ; elytra darker, with 
their margin pale ; 2 \ lines; ponds and ditches. PL 13, 

fig- 3. 

Genus [93]. Laccophiltjs. Leach. Two species. 

L. minutus, Lin. Testaceous-yellow; the elytra fuscous 
with the margin and some irregular discoidal spots, paler ; 
two lines ; ponds and ditches. PL 13, fig. 4. 
Genus [94]. Agabus. Leach. Twenty-nine species. In the 
type only are the antennas in the male serrated ; in the female 
the antennae and feet are always simple. The genus is also di- 
vided into sections and subsections from the acetabula of the 
underside of the male anterior tarsi and the ciliation of their 
posterior tarsi. 

A. serricornis, Payk. Pitchy ; the lateral margins of the 
thorax and elytra rusty red ; six lines ; very rare, Shrop- 
shire. PL 13, fig. 5. 
Genus [95]. Ilybius. Erichs. Six species. 

I. ater, Fab. Black, subasneous, the external margins 
reddish brown ; the elytra with two pale pellucid shots ; 
six lines; common. PL 13, fig. 6. 

Genus [96]. Colymbetes. Clairv. Six species. Anterior 
tarsi of male with three dilated joints. 

C. striatus, Lin. Fuscous; thorax ferruginous, black in the 
centre ; margins of elytra testaceous and legs black ; eight 
lines; ponds and ditches, common. PL 14, fig. 1. 

Group III. DYTISCINI. Erichson. 

Genus [97]. Dytiscus. Lin. Five species. In the female an- 
terior tarsi simple, and elytra usually furrowed longitudinally. 



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D. circumflexus, Fab. Olivaceous ; margins of thorax, 
lateral margins of elytra, and legs externally, testaceous ; 
posterior tarsi black ; one inch and four lines ; ponds, Lon- 
don, common. PI. 14, fig. 2. 
Genus [93]. Hydaticus. Leach. Four species. Tarsi in the 
female simple. 

H. transversalis, Fab. Pitchy black; with the face in front, 
thorax, excepting a patch at the base, lateral margins, and 
an abbreviated, transverse, sinuated line at the base of the 
suture all ferruginous ; legs pitchy red ; <H\ lines ; ponds. 
PL 14, fig. 3. 

Genus [99]. Acilius. Leach. Two species. In female an- 
terior tarsi simple, and elytra longitudinally furrowed. 

A. sulcatus, Lin. Fuscous ; the mouth and the margins, 
and central transverse fascia of the thorax yellowish ; legs 
testaceous; their tarsi ferruginous ; 6 — 9 lines; very com- 
mon ; ponds. PI. 14, fig. 4. 
Genus [100]. Cybister. Curt. One species. Tarsi in female 
simple. 

C. Roeselii, Fab. Olive black, face in front, and lateral 
margins of thorax and elytra ; dirty testaceous ; legs tes- 
taceous ; posterior tibiae and tarsi pitchy ; one inch and one 
line ; ponds, very rare. PI. 14, fig. 5. 

Race II. GYRONECHINA. Kirb. and Sp. 

Fam. [9]. Gyrinim:. Leach. 

Genus [101]. Gyrinus* Lin. Eight species. 

G. natator, Lin. Glossy blue black ; mouth rufescent ; legs 
pale ferruginous ; three lines ; ponds and ditches, com- 
mon. PI. 13, fig. 7. 
Genus [102]. Orectochilus. Esch. One species. In female 
the tarsi simple. 

O. villosus, Fab. Olivaceous, villose ; antennas ferrugi- 
nous ; legs testaceous ; three lines, running streams, un- 
common. PI. 13, fig. 8. 

Subdivision II. BRACHELYTRA. Latr. 

Fam. [10], Omalid^e. Macleay. 
Genus [103]. Lesteva. Latr. Fourteen species. 



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L. caraboides, Lin. Reddish testaceous ; elytra and legs 
pale testaceous ; two lines; northern counties. PL 15, 
fig- I- 

Genus [104]. Cortphium. Kirb. One species. 

C. angusticolle, Kirb. Black, slightly shining ; the base of 
the antennae and legs testaceous ; 1^ line ; meadows by 
sweeping. PL 15, fig. 2. 
Genus [105]. Acidota. Kirb. Two species. 

A. crenata, Fab. Black ; sides of thorax, elytra and legs 
brown; three lines; Scotland. PI. 15, fig. 3. 
Genus [106]. Omalium. Grav. Thirty species. 

O. planum, Paylc. Black ; base of antennae, elytra and legs 
testaceous-brown ; 1^- line ; meadows by sweeping. PL 
15, fig. 4. 

Genus [107]. Micralymma. Westw. One species. 

M. Johnstonis, Westw. Entirely black ; Inline; Scotland. 
PL 15, fig. 5. 

Genus [108], Anthobium. Leach. Twenty-one species. 

A. melanocephalum, Marsh. Yellow testaceous ; head dus- 
ky ; 1^ line ; meadows by sweeping. PL 15, fig. 6. 
Genus [109]. Syntomium. Curt. One species. 

S, nigro-aeneum, Curt. Blackish aeneous ; legs and antennae 
pitchv ; not quite a line long ; grassy places by sweeping. 
PL 15, fig. i: 
Genus [110]. Proteinus. Latr. Three species. 

P. brachypterus, Payk. Atrous ; basal joint of antennae, 
palpi and legs testaceous ; not quite a line long ; putrid 
fungi. PL 15, fig. 8. 
Genus [111]. Megarthrus. Kirb. Seven species. 

M. rufescens, Kirb. Reddish pitchy ; antennae, lateral mar- 
gins of thorax and legs red ; abdomen black ; about a line 
long; putrid fungi. PL 16, fig. 1. 
Genus [112]. Pseudopsis. Newm. One species. 

P. sulcatus, Newm. Black ; mouth, antennae and legs fus- 
cous ; ij line ; Isle of Wight. PL 16, fig. 2. 
Genus [113]. Coprophilus. Latr. One species. 

C. striatulus, Fab. Black ; legs and antennae pitchy ; 2-| 
lines ; gardens, roads, and meadows. PL Id, fig. 3. 
Genus [114]. T^enosoma. Manner heim. One species. 

T. pusillum, Knock. Black ; antennse, elytra and legs tes- 
taceous ; two thirds of a line ; rare. PL 16, fig. 4. 
Genus [115]. Phlceocharis. Mann. One species. 

P. subtilissima, Mann. Pitchy black, pubescent ; antennae 
and legs fuscous ; one line long ; beneath bark ; rare. 
PL 16, fig. 5. 



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Family [11]. Oxytelid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [116], Trogophlceus. Mann. Nine species. 

T. corticinus, Grav. Pitchy black ; base of antennae, tibiae 
and tarsi red; 1 J line; beneath bark; rare. PL 16, 

fig. 6. 

Genus [117]. Aploderus. Steph. One species. 

A. brachypterus, Mann. Black; antennse, elytra and apex 
of abdomen reddish ; legs testaceous ; 2 J lines ; meadows 
by sweeping. PI. Id, fig. 7. 

Genus [118]. Oxytelus. Grav. Sixteen species. 

O. carinatus, Grav. Black; tibiae and tarsi testaceous; 
nearly two lines ; dung of horses ; very common. PI. 16, 
fig. 8. 

Genus [119]. Platystethus. Mann. Nine species. Head and 
thorax smaller and less robust in the female. 

P. morsitans, Payk. Black and shining ; elytra and legs 
pitchy; l^ line ; spring, dung of horses; common. PI. 
17, fig. 1. 

Genus [120]. Phytosus. Rudd. One species. Elytra longer 
and wider than the thorax in the female. 
P. spinifer, Rudd. Male. Head and abdomen, except its 
apex, pitchy black ; antennas, thorax, elytra, legs and 
apex of abdomen reddish. Female, black, with the mouth, 
antennas and legs pitchy; f — Inline; beneath marine 
rejectamenta; Ryde, Isle of Wight. PL 17, fig. 2. 
Genus [12 i]. Hesperophilus. Steph. Five species. 

H. fracticornis, Payk. Black ; base of antennas and legs 
reddish; 2^ lines ; sandy coasts. PL 17, fig. 3. 
Genus [122]. Bledius. Leach. Three species. Thorax un- 
armed in the female. 

B. tricornis, Payk. Black ; elytra and apex of abdomen 
castaneous and legs pitchy ; three lines ; banks of ponds 
and brooks. PL 17, fig. 4. 

Family [12]. Stenid^e. Macleay. 

Genus [123]. Stenus. Latr. Sixty four species. 

S. biguttatus, Lin. Black, shining, with an aeneous reflec- 
tion, the elytra having each a central fulvous spot; 
lines ; banks of ponds. PI. 17, fig. 5. 
Genus [124]. Dianous. Leach. One species. 

D. casrulescens, Gyll. Black, shining, with a bluish tinge, 
each of the elytra with a central fulvous spot ; 2 \ lines; 
humid situations in damp moss. PL 17 ; fig. 6. 



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Genus [125). P^ederus. Fab. 

P. riparius, Lin. Black ; elytra bluish ; thorax, four first 
segments of abdomen, mesosternum and legs red ; knees 
of the femora and the antenna? black, the base of the 
latter testaceous; 3% lines; humid situations. PL 17, 
fig- 7- 

Genus [l26"|. Rugilus. Leach. (Stilicus, Latr.) Four 
species. 

R. orbicularis, Payk. Black, thorax with a central longi- 
tudinal carina ; elytra with the apex pitchy and the legs 
testaceous ; two lines ; by sweeping ; not uncommon. PI. 
17, fig. 8. 

Genus [127]. Astenus. Bej. Five species. 

A. angustatus, Fab. Black ; with the mouth, antennae, 
legs and apex of the elytra testaceous; if line ; by sweep- 
ing humid meadows ; not uncommon. PI. 18, fig. 1. 
Genus [128]. Sunius. Leach. Four species. 

S. melanocephalus, Fab. Black, much punctured ; antennae, 
thorax and legs fulvous; if line; beneath stones on 
heaths. PI. 18, fig. 2. 
Genus [129]. Ev^sthetus. Grav. One species. 

E. scaber, Grav. Pitchy black opaque, head and legs red ; 
one line; beneath bark. PL 18, Jig. 3. 
Genus [ISO]. Medon. Steph. (Lithocaris, Erichs.) Two 
species. 

M. Ruddii, Steph. Black and shining ; antennae, mouth, 
elytra, legs and apex of the abdomen red ; 3 J lines ; New 
Forest. PL 18, fig. 4. 

The second species hitherto unrecorded is M. ochraceus, 
Erichs. 

Family [13]. Staphylinim. Leach. 

Genus [13 1]. Siagonium, Kirby and Spence. One species. 
In the female the head is narrower and not cornuted. 
S. quadricorne, K. and S. Pitchy black shining, antennae, 
legs, an oblique mark on the elytra, and the apex of the 
abdomen reddish : or sometimes, entirely reddish ; 2 — 2\ 
lines ; under the bark of elms. PL 1 8, fig. 5. 
Genus [132]. Achenium. Leach. One species. 

A. depressum, Grav. Very depressed, black ; antennae 
pitchy ; legs and terminal half of the elytra red ; 3 j lines ; 
banks of ponds, Battersea. PL 18, fig. 6. 
Genus [133]. Cryptobium. Mann. One species. 

C. fracticorne, Payk. Black and shining ; legs testaceous ; 
Splines; Battersea fields, rare. 'PL 18, fig. 7. 



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Genus [1S4]. Lathrobium. Grav. Fourteen species. 

L. elongafcum, Lin. Black; antennae, legs and terminal 
half of elytra, pitchy red ; four lines ; common. PL 1 8 
fig. 8. 

Genus [lS5], Gyrohypnus. Kirby. Twenty species. 

G. cruentatus, Marsh. Atrous shining; elytra red ; six 
lines ; common. PL 1 o, Jig. i . 
Genus [136]. Othius. Leach. Eleven species. 

O. fulgidus, Payk. Black ; antennae, elytra, apex of ab- 
domen and legs red ; five lines ; gardens and roads. PI 
\9,fig.2. 

Genus [137]. Gabrius. Leach. Thirteen species. 

G. suaveolens, Kirby. Black and shining ; elytra opaque ; 
aDtennse pitchy; their base as well as the palpi and legs 
testaceous ; 2\ lines j beneath rejectamenta, Norfolk. PI 
19, fig. 3. 

Genus [138]. Cafius. Leach. Five species. 

C. fucicola, Leach. Opaque black; legs slightly pitchy; 
two to four lines ; beneath marine rejectamenta. PI 19' 
fig. 4. 

Genus [139]. Bisnius. Leach. Five species. 

B. cephalotes, Grav. Black; elytra aeneous; thorax and 
legs pitchy; af lines ; Norfolk. PI. 19, fig. 5. 
Genus [143]. Heterothops. Kirby. Three species. 

H. binotatus, Kirby. Black and shining ; base of antennae, 
and legs pitchy ; 2\ lines ; coasts, beneath marine rejec- 
tamenta. PL 19, Jig. 6. 

Genus [141]. Raphirus. Leach. Thirteen species. 

R. semiobscurus, Marsh. Black, head and thorax shining ; 
antennae and legs fulvous ; 8£ lines ; beneath rejectamenta. 
PL 19, fig. 7. 

Genus [142]. Philonthus. Leach. Forty eight species. 

P. politus, Lin. Blackish aeneous ; abdomen entirely black ; 
head and thorax shining; 5 lines; very common. 
PI 19, fig. 8. 

Genus [143]. Quedius. Leach. Thirty-eight species. Dif- 
fers from Euryporus, Erichs. by the palpi being filiform. 

Q. tnstis, Grav. Pitchy black ; antennae and legs pitchy 
red; 5-| lines ; under stones, common. PL 20, fig. l. 
Genus [144]. Astrap^us. Grav. One species. Has the ter- 
minal joint of all the palpi securiform. 

A Ulmi, Rossi. Black, with the base of the antennae, la- 
brum, margin of the clypeus, elytra and penultimate seg- 
ment of the abdomen red ; tibiae and tarsi pitchy ; five 
lines ; beneath the bark of elms, rare. PL 20, fig. 2 



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Genus [145]. Oxyporus. Fab. Two species. Has the ter- 
minal joint of maxillary palpi ovate, and of the labial lunate. 
O. rums, Lin. Red ; with the head, elytra, except their 
humeral angles, base of the femora and apex of the abdo- 
men black ; four lines ; in boleti in the autumn ; not un- 
common. PL 20, fig. 3. 
Genus [146]. Tasgius. Leach. Two species. Has the ter- 
minal joint of labial palpi only, securiform. 

T. rufipes, Latr. Pitchy opaque black ; with the base and 
apex of the antennae and legs red ; seven lines ; in sand 
pits ; Hampstead, rare. PI. 20, fig. 4. 
Genus [147]. Ocypus. Kirb. Five species. Has the man- 
dibles edentate and terminal joint of all the palpi truncated. 
O. similis, Oliv. Pitchy black opaque ; head and thorax with 
an seneous reflection, and anterior tarsi, reddish, pitchy ; 
seven lines; sand pits on heaths; common. PI. 20. 
fig. 5. 

Genus [148]. Euryporus. Erichs. (Pelecyphorus, Nor dm.) 
One species. Differs from Quedius by the terminal joint of the 
labial palpi being securiform, and from Tasgius by the terminal 
joint of the maxillary palpi being acuminated. 

E. picipes, Gyll. Black and shining ; the mouth and base of 
the antennas red ; legs pitchy red ; beneath the bark of 
trees ; rare. PI. 20, fig. 6. 
Genus [149]. Goerius. Leach. Eight species. 

G. olens, Mull. Entirely black, opaque and pubescent ; 
8— 15 lines; common; gardens and pathways. PL 20, 

fig- 7. 

Genus [150], Staph ylinus. Linn. Twelve species. 

S. erythropterus, Linn. Black ; with the base of the antennae, 
elytra and legs reddish-testaceous ; a patch on each side 
of the head above the insertion of the antenna?, posterior 
margin of the thorax, and of the first segment of the ab- 
domen, and a triangular spot on each side, at the base of 
the three following, of a rich golden pubescence ; 6 — 9 
lines; common; sandy situations. PI. 20, fig. 8. 

Genus [15 1]. Emus. Leach. One species. 

E. hirtus, Lin. Black pubescent ; the head, thorax and 
apex of the abdomen covered with long, bright, yellow 
hair; the elytra with a silvery ashy band behind ; 8 — 12 
lines; heaths in Hampshire; not common. PL 21, 

fig- *• 

Genus [152]. Creophilus. Kirb. Two species ? 

C. maxillosus, Lin. Deep black; head and thorax glabrous 
and shining; elytra and abdomen pubescent, the former 
with an ashy band, and the abdomen with the third and 



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fourth segments laterally ashy, and all upon the disk with 
a waved band of the same colour; 6 — 12 lines ; common. 
PL 21, fig. 2. 
Genus [153]. Velleius. Leach. One species. 

V. dilatatus, Fab. Black ; head and thorax shining, the 
latter having an aeneous reflection ; elytra and abdomen 
opaque and slightly pubescent ; 9 lines ; Hornet's nests ? 
rare. PL 21, fig. S. 



Family [14]. Tachinid^. Shuck. 

Genus [154]. Tachinus. Grav. Twenty- three species. 

T. latus, Marsh. Black and shining ; base of antennae and 
legs pitchy red ; elytra testaceous, excepting their sutural 7 
lateral and posterior margins ; 3 — 4 lines ; damp mea- 
dows. PL 21, fig. 4. 
Genus [155]. Cypha. Kirby. Six species. 

C. rufipes, Kirb. Black pubescent ; antennae and legs red- 
dish ; § of a line ; common in moss. PL 21, fig. 5. 
Genus [156]. Conurus. Steph. Eleven species. 

C. pubescens, Grav. Pitchy black pubescent ; apex and an- 
tennae and legs testaceous ; 2^ lines ; meadows ; not com- 
mon. PL 21, fig. 6. 
Genus [157]. Tachyporus. Grav. Thirty-four species. 

S. pyrrhopterus, Kirb. Black and shining ; antennae, mar- 
gin of the thorax, elytra and legs reddish-testaceous ; 
1 J line ; meadows ; not common. PL 21, fig. 7. 
Genus [158]. Bolitobius. Leach. Seventeen species. 

B, atricapillus, Fab. Reddish-testaceous, shining; head 
middle of antennae, elytra (excepting their shoulders and 
apical margin) and two terminal segments of abdomen, 
black ; three lines ; in moss and moist meadows. PL 21, 
fig. 8. 

Genus [159]. Megacronus. Steph. Eight species. 

M. analis, Fab. Black and shining ; base and apex of an- 
tennae, elytra, legs and apex of the abdomen testaceous ; 
three lines ; in moss and moist woods. PL 22, fig. 1. 
Genus [160]. Mycetoporus. Mann. Eleven species. 

M. splendens, Marsh. Deep black and very shining; antennae 
fuscous with their base and apex testaceous ; elytra, legs 
and apex of abdomen of a rich red; 2^— -3 lines; humid 
meadows; common. PI. 22, fig. 2. 



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Family [15]. Aleocharim:. Shuck. 

Genus [l6l"|. Deinopsis. Matth. Six species. 

D. fuscatus, Matth. Pitchy black, opaque ; tibiae and tarsi 
fuscous; two lines; putrescent vegetables rare. PL 22, 

fig- 

Genus [162]. Centroglossa. Matth. Six species. 

C. conuroides, Matth. Pitchy black opaque ; legs fuscous ; 
Inline; putrescent vegetables. PL 22, fig. 4. 

Genus [l63]. Mylljsna. Erich. One species. 

M. dubia, Grav. Black opaque, covered with a silky cine- 
reous pubescence; base of antennae and legs yellowish; 
1^ line ; rare. PI. 22, fig. 5. 
Genus [164]. Diglossa. Hal. One species. 

D. mersa, Hal. Dull black pubescent ; antennae, palpi and 
legs fuscous ; one line ; sandy shores, on the coast of Ire- 
land. PL 22, fig. 6. 

Genus [l65]. Dinarda. Leach. One species. 

D. dentata, Grav. Reddish chesnut, slightly shining ; 
middle of the antennae, head, disc of thorax, scutellum 
and base of the segments of the abdomen black ; l£ line ; 
ant's nests ; rare. PL 22, fig. 7. 

Genus [166]. Atemeles. Dillwyn. Two species. 

A. paradoxus, Grav. Opaque castaneous ; head, excepting 

the mouth, black ; 2 J lines. Nests of Formica rufa, Lin. 

not uncommon. PI. 22, fig. 8. 
Genus [168]. Encephalus. Kirb. One species. 

E. complicans, Kirb. . Black, shining ; antennae and legs 
pitchy ; f of a line ; in moss. PL 23, fig. 1. 

Genus [169]. Gyroph^ena. Mann. Six species. 

G. nitidula, Gyll. Black, shining ; base of the antennae, 
legs and disc of the elytra testaceous ; f of a line ; mea- 
dows. PL 23, fig. 2. 
Genus [170]. Oligata. Mann. Six species. 

O. picipes, Kirb. Black, shining ; legs pitchy ; f of a line ; 
by sweeping in meadows and woods. PL 23, fig. 3. 
Genus [171]. Aleochara. Grav. Thirty-three species. 

A . fuscipes, Payk. Black, shining ; elytra and legs chesnut 
red ; three lines ; meadows by sweeping. PL 23, 
fig. 4. 

Genus [172]. Oxypoda. Mann. Sixteen species. 

O. lividipennis, Mann. Black, scarcely shining ; elytra, 
apex of abdomen and legs fuscous; 1^ lines ; meadows, 
PL 23, fig. 5. 



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Genus [i 73]. Callicerus. Grav. Two species ? 

C. Spencii, Kirb. Black ; legs pitchy ; head, thorax and 
elytra opaque; abdomen shining; 1 J line ; dead reeds, 
marshy places. PL 23, fig. 6. 
Genus [l ?4]. Homalota. Mann. Twelve species ? 

H , plana, Gyll. Pitchy black ; palpi, base of antennae and 
legs fuscous; f of a line; beneath bark; rare. PL 23, 
fig. 7. 

Genus [175]. Hygromoma. EricJis. One species. 

H. dimidiata, Grav. Black ; base of antennae, legs and 
posterior half of elytra yellow testaceous ; \} line ; humid 
meadows by sweeping. PI. 23, fig. 8. 
Genus [176]. Phl^eopora. Erichs. Two species. 

P. reptans, Grav. Black pubescent ; antennae at the base, 
apex of the abdomen and legs testaceous ; elytra pitchy 
red ; 1^ line ; beneath bark ; rare. PL 24, fig. l. 
Genus [177]. Tachtusa. Erichs. One species. 

T. atra, Grav. Black, opaque, covered with an ashy pubes- 
cence ; legs pitchy ; tarsi testaceous; Inline; in moss; 
rare. PI. 24, fig. 2. 
Genus [178]. Bolitochara. Mann. Seventy eight species ? 

B. lunulata, Paylc. Reddish chesnut ; the disk of the elytra 
and the fifth and base of sixth segments of abdomen black ; 
legs testaceous ; two lines ; sandy situations ; not common. 
PI. 24, fig. 3. 

Genus [179]. Oca lea. Erichs. One species. 

O. castanea, Erichs. Fusco-piceous ; base of antennae and 
legs testaceous ; two lines ; moss ; rare. PL 24, 
fig. 4. 

Genus [ 180]. Calodera. Mann. Three species. 

C. nigrita, Mann. Black, opaque; mouth and tarsi yellow- 
ish testaceous ; two lines ; humid places in woods ; rare 
PL 24, fig. 5. 

Genus 1_18I]. Zyras. Steph. One species. 

Z. Haworthi, Steph. Red, shining ; head, thorax, external 
angles of elytra and apex of abdomen black ; 2 J lines ; 
rare. PL 24, fig. 6. 
Genus [182]. Pella. Steph* Six species. 

P. humeralis, Grav. Castaneous, shining ; base of antennae, 
humeral angles of elytra, .apex of abdomen and legs paler; 
2j lines, meadows by sweeping. PL 24, fig. 7. 
Genus [183]. Polystojsa.' Steph. One species. 

P. obscurella, Grav. Pitchy black ; head, thorax and elytra 
opaque; if lines ; meadows. PL 24, fig. 8. 
Genus [ 184]. Ischnopoda. Steph. Six species. 



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I. longitarsis, Kirb. Black, rather obscure ; legs pitchy ; 
if line; sandy coasts. PL 25, fig. 1. 
Genus [185], Astilbus. Dilhvynn. One species. 

A. canaliculars, Fab. Castaneous ; head, apex of antennae 
and the third and fourth segments of the abdomen black ; 
2\ lines; sandy situations and moss. PL 25, fig. 2. 
Genus [186]. Falagria. Leach. Ten species. 

F. nitens, Kirb. Pitchy black and shining ; thorax sulca- 
ted : legs fuscous ; one line ; garden rubbish. PL 25, 
fig. '6. 

Genus [187]. Autalia. Leach. Six species. 

A. impressa, Oliv . Castaneous and shining ; head, apex of 
antennas, elytra and a ring near the apex of abdomen pit- 
chy black ; legs testaceous ; thorax impressed behind ; one 
line and a quarter: meadows by sweeping. PL 25, 
fig. 4. 

Family [16]. Pselaphid^e. Leach. 

Genus [18 S]. Ciaviger. Preysler. One species. 

C. foveolatus, Mull. Entirely reddish, testaceous ; one 
line ; nests of Formica fiava ; rare. PL 25, fig. 5. 
Genus [189]. Euplectqs. Kirby. Nine species. 

E. nanus, Reich. Castaneous shining ; legs red-testaceous ; 
f- of a line ; meadows by sweeping. PL 25, fig. 6. 
Genus [190]. Trimium. Aube. One species. 

T. brevicorne, Reich. Castaneous shining ; | of a line ; 
meadows, roots of grass and moss. PL 25, fig. 7. 
Genus [191]. Batrisus. Aube'. One species. 

B. venustus, Reich. Bright ferruginous, shining ; abdomen 
black; \\ line; moss, rare. PL 25, fig. 8. 

Genus [192]. Ttchus. Leach. One species. 

T. niger, Leach. Black and shining ; antennas and legs 
pale pitchy ; one line ; moss in woods, common. PL 26, 

fig. 1. 

Genus [l9S]. Arcopagus. Leach. Four species. 

A. glabricollis, Reich. Deep chesnut, shining; f of a line ; 
mGss in meadows. PL 26, fig. 2. 

Genus [194]. Bythinus. Leach. Four species. 

B. securiger, Reich. Pitchy, shining; antennas and legs 
bright ferruginous ; f of a line , moss and damp meadows. 
PL 26, fig. 3. 

Genus [195]. Bryaxis. Kugel. Seven species. 

B. sanguineus, Lin. Black, antennas fuscous ; elytra blood 
red ; legs pitchy brown ; about one line ; humid meadows. 
PL 26, fig. 4. * 



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Genus [196]. Pselaphus. Herbst. Four species. 

P. Heiseii, Herbst. Chesnut brown and shining ; antennae 
and legs paler; 1% line; moss in winter. PL 26, fig. 5. 

Subdivision III. HELOCERA. Shuck. 

Tribe L CLAVICORNES. Latr. 
Family [17]. Scydm^enid^e. Leach. 

Genus [1 97]. Scydm^enus. Latr. Seventeen species. 

S. tarsatus, Kunz. Pitchy brown ; shining pubescent ; an- 
tennae and legs pale testaceous ; 1 J line ; damp meadows 
by sweeping. PL 26, fig, 6. 
Genus [198], Megaladerus. Stephens* One species. 

M. thoracicus. Pitchy black, shining ; antennae and legs 
testaceous ; length three quarters of a line ; moss in win- 
ter. PI, 26, fig. 1. 
Genus [199]. Eutheia. Waterhouse. One species. 

E. scydmaenoides, Water h. Black and shining ; legs and 
antennae testaceous ; about half a line ; meadows by sweep- 
ing and in moss. PL 26, fig. 8. 

Family [18]. Agathidiid^e. West. 

Genus [200]. Sericoderus. Steph. One species. 

S. dubius, Marsh. Reddish ; antennae, thorax and legs 
testaceous; \ \ line ; moist meadows. PL 27, fig. 1. 
Genus [20]]. O rthoperus. Steph. Six species. 

O. punctum, Marsh. Obscure testaceous; head pitchy; 
antennae and legs pale ; about f a line ; in garden rub- 
bish. PL 27, fig. 2. 
Genus [202]. Clypeaster. Andersch. One species. 

C. cassidoides, Marsh. Pitchy shining ; margins of the tho- 
rax testaceous ; antennae and legs ferruginous ; about ^ a 
line ; beneath bark. PL 27, fig. 3. 
Genus [203]. Clambus. Fisch. Five species. 

C, armadillus, Be Geer. Black and shining, antennae and 
legs pale ; about | a line. PL 27, fig. 4. 
Genus [204]. Agathidium. Illiger. Fourteen species. 

A. seminulum, Lin. Pitchy black and shining; antennae 
• and legs reddish testaceous: about 1|- line. PL 27, 
fig. 5. 

Genus [205]. Leiodes. Latr. Thirtv species ? 



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L. Cinnamomea, Panz. Reddish testaceous ; antenna? and 
legs paler. In the female the posterior legs short and 
not curved ; about l\ lines; inhabits the truffle. PI. 27, 

fig. 6. 

Family [19]. ScAPHiDiiDiE. Shuck. 

Genus [206]. Scaphidium. Oliv. One species. 

S. quadrimaculatum, Oliv. Black and shining, the elytra 
with four red spots ; sometimes nearly obliterated ; Sp- 
lines ; not uncommon in fungi. PL 27 , fig. 7. 

Family [20]. Cholevid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [907]. Scaphisoma. Leach. Two species. 

S. agaricinum, Lin. Black and shining ; antennas and legs 
pale ; apex of abdomen rufescent : nearly one line ;" fungi. 
PI. 27, fig. 8. 
Genus [208]. Colon. Herbst. One species. 

C. brunneus, Latr. Deep cinnamon brown ; antennae and 
legs paler ; very variable in colour ; about a line ; humid 
situations. PI. 28, fig. 1. 
Genus [209]. Ptomaphagus. Knock. Seven species ? 

P. truncatus, Illiger. Pitchy black 1 base of antennas, tibiee 
and tarsi reddish ; about one line ; humid meadows. PL 
28, fig. 2. 

Genus [210]. Catops. Payk. Seventeen species. 

C. formicatus, De Geer. Blackish brown ; legs pitchy fer- 
ruginous ; about two lines ; common, moist meadows. 
PL 28, fig. S. 
Genus [211]. Choleva. Latr. Three species. 

C. angustata, Fab. Pitchy brown ; antennas and legs a little 
paler ; very variable in colour ; two lines and a half; gar- 
dens and meadows. PL 28, fig. 4. 

Family [21]. Sph^eritid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [212], Sph^rites. Duft. One species. 

C. glabratus. Black and shining, having above an aeneous 
tinge ; legs pitchy ; two lines ; Scotland, rare. PL 28, 
fig. 5. 



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Family [22]. Necrophorid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [213]. Necrophorus. Fab. Seven species. 

N. ruspator, Erichs. (vestigator, Steph.) Black ; the club 
of the antennae and two bands across the elytra (the last 
of which is interrupted) of a bright orange red ; ten lines ; 
carrion. PI. 28, fig. 6. 

Family [23]. Stlphidjs. Macleay. 

Genus [214]. Necrodes. Wilkin. One species. In the fe- 
male the thighs are simple and they are variable in size in the 
male. 

N. littoralis, Lin. Deep black ; terminal joints of the an- 
tennae orange and tarsi pitchy; 8 — 12 lines; carrion, 
common. PI. 28, fig. 7. 
Genus [215]. Oiceoptoma. Leach. Five species. 

O. thoracica, Lin. Deep black; thorax of a deep orange ; 
seven lines; carrion, common. PL 28, fig. 8. 
Genus [216]. Silpha. Linn. Seven species. 

S. nigrita, Creuiz. Deep black, somewhat shining; six 
lines ; north of England. PI. 29, fig. 1. 
Genus [217]. Phosphuga. Leach. Two species. 

P. atrata, Lin. Deep black ; five lines ; common in fields 
and pathways. PI. 29, fig. 2. 

Family [24]. Nitidulid^e. Macleay. 

Genus [2 18], Thymalus. Latr. One species. 

T. limbatus, Fab. Ferruginous, with a brassy reflection ; 
antennae and legs rather paler ; three lines ; flowers in 
spring and beneath bark. PI. 29, fig, 3. 
Genus [219]. Nitidula. Fab. Twenty-six species. 

N. grisea, Lin. Reddish testaceous, marbled with black ; 
2| — 3 lines; common, under bark. PI. 29, fig. 4. 
Genus [220]. Cryptarcha. Shuck. Two species. 

C. strigata, Fab. Pitchy black with pale markings on the 
elytra ; antennae and legs rufo-testaceous ; beneath bark. 
PI. 29, fig. 5. 
Genus [22]]. Strongylus. Herbst. Two species. 

T. ferrugineus, Fab. Ferruginous red; variable, being 
either paler or darker; about 2\ lines ; common in fungi. 
PI. 29, fig. 6. 



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Genus [2 22]. Campta. Kirby. One species. 

C. lutea, Herbst. Yellow testaceous ; club of the antennae 
darker; 2\ lines; common in flowers. PL 29, fig. 7. 
Genus [223]. Meligethes. Kirby. Eleven species. 

M . rufipes, Dej. Black ; the legs rufo-testaceous ; about two 
lines ; common in flowers. PL 29, fig, 8. 
Genus [224]. Pria. Kirby. One species. 

P. truncatella, Marsh. Entirely fuscous ; £ of a line ; mid- 
summer, in flowers. PI. 30, fig. 1. 
Genus [225]. Anom^eocera. Shuck. [Anisocera, Howit.} One 
species. The female has the second joint of the antennae less 
developed. 

A. Spiraeae, Howit. Reddish testaceous ; the disk of the 

elytra sometimes darker ; about one line ; the North on the 

Spiraa Ulmata. PI. SO, fig, 2. 
Genus [226]. Cateretes. Herbst. Twelve species. 

C. bipustulatus, Pkl. Pitchy black : antennae, legs and a 

spot on each of the elytra testaceous ; about one line ; by 

sweeping in marshy meadows. PI. 30, fig, 3. 
Genus [227]. Trichopteryx. Kirby. Seven species. 

T. atomaria, De Geer. Pitchy black pubescent ; antennae 

and legs testaceous ; about \ a line ; rotting vegetables 

and hot beds. PI. 30, fig. 4. 
Genus [228]. Micropeplus. Latr. Three species ? 

M. staphylinoides, Marsh. Black ; antennae, sides of the 

thorax, and legs ferruginous ; nearly a line ; meadows 

by sweeping. PL SO, fig. 5. 
Genus [229]. Carpophilus. Leach. Two species. 

C. hemipterus, Lin. Pitchy black ; a spot on the shoulder 

and another larger towards the apex of the elytra yellow 

testaceous ; legs testaceous ; rather more than a line ; a 

doubtful native. PL SO, fig. 6. 

Family [25]. Engim:. Macleay. 

Genus [230]. Ips. Fab. Four species. 

I. quadripustulatus, Linn. Depressed ; deep black and 
shining; each elytra with two ferruginous spots, one 
humeral and the other placed about the middle ; 2>\ lines ; 
under the bark of the pine ; Scotland, rare. PL SO, 

fig. r. 

Genus [2SO0]. Pityophagus. Shuck. One species. 

P. ferrugineus, Lin. Cylindrical and entirely of a ferrugi- 
nous red ; the head a little darker ; 2 — 1\ lines ; beneath 
bark, rare. PL 30, fig. 8. 



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Genus [231]. Cryptophagus. Herbst. Fourteen species. 

C. fumatus, Marsh. Entirely reddish testaceous, covered 
with a short pubescence ; one line ; by sweeping, and flying 
towards sunset. PL 30, fig. 9- 
Genus [232]. Antherophagus. Knock. Three species. 

A. pallens, Lin. Pale yellow testaceous ; antennae, base of 
the tibiae and tarsi pitchy ; 2 — °l\ lines : flowers in June. 
PL 31, fig.\. 

Genus [233]. Anisarthria. Waterhouse. Eight species ? 

A. nitida, Steph. Bright shining black ; antenna and legs 
testaceous ; one third of a line ; garden rubbish, and flying 
in its vicinity on warm evenings. PI. 3 1 , fig. 2. 
Genus [234]. Atom aria. Kirb. Twenty species ? 

A. nigripennis, Payk. Black ; the head, thorax, antennae and 
legs ferruginous ; two thirds of a line ; meadows by sweep- 
ing. PL 81, Jig. 3. 
Genus [235]. Engis. Paylzul. Three species. 

E. scanicus, Lin. Black, brightly shining; head, thorax, 
humeral angles of elytra, antennae and legs bright ferru- 
ginous ; \\ line; fungi, not common. PL 81, fig. 4. 
Genus [236]. Typh^ea. Kirby. Three species. 

T. ferruginea, Marsh. Pubescent and entirely ferruginous ; 
rather more than a line ; beneath bark. PL 31, Jig, 5. 
Genus [23 7]. Mycet^ea. Kirby. Two species. 

M. fumata, Marsh. Pale testaceous, slightly pubescent ; 
three quarters of a line ; by sweeping. PL SI, fig. 6. 
Genus [2S8]. Paramecosoma. Curt. One species. 

T. bicolor, Curt. Fusco-ferruginous ; head and thorax 
black ; three quarters of a line ; north of England. PL 31, 

fig* 7. 

Genus [239]. Corticaria. Marsh. Eleven species ? 

C. elongata, Illig. Pale ferruginous ; pubescent ; about a 
line ; by sweeping. PL 31, fig. 8. 
Genus [240]. Holoparamecus. Curt. One species. 

H. depressus, Curt. Bright shining testaceous ; one third 
of a line ; a doubtful native. PL 32, jig. 1 . 
Genus [241]. Tetratoma. Herbst. Five species. 

T. Ancora, Fab. Pale testaceous, shining ; the elytra having 
a cordate spot near the scutellum, and lateral markings, 
blackish; Inline; beneath bark; rare. PL 32, Jig. 2. 
Genus [242]. Mycetophagus. Fab. Six species. 

M. 4-pustulatus, Lin. Pitchy black, pubescent ; legs and 
four spots on the elytra ferruginous ; three lines and a 
quarter ; abundant in putrescent fungi. PL 32, Jig. 3. 
Genus [243]. Biphyllus. De Jean. One species. 



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B. lunatus, Fab. Pitchy black pubescent ; a common lunate 
spot about the middle of the elytra, produced by decumbent 
silvery pile ; antennae and legs ferruginous ; 1^ line ; be- 
neath bark, rare. PL 32, Jig. 4. 
Genus [244]. Triphyllus. Megcrle. Two species. 

T. punctatus, Fab. Pitchy black ; head, thorax, base and 
apex of elytra, antennae and legs ferruginous ; 1^ line ; 
fungi. PL 32, fig. 5. 
Genus [245]. Phloiophilus. Waterhouse . Three species ? 
P. Cooperi, Steph. Pale testaceous, with dark markings on 
the elytra ; one line ; beneath bark ; rare. PI. 32, fig. 6. 
Genus [246].' Byturus. Latr. One species. 

B. tomentosus, Fab. Testaceous or fuscous ; covered with 
a close decumbent yellow pile ; two lines ; common in 
flowers of the bramble in June. PI. 32, fig. 7- 

Genus [247]. Cerylon. Latr. Three species ? 

C. histeroides, Panz. Pitchy black and shining; head, 
thorax, antennae and legs 'deep ferruginous ; one line ; 
beneath bark. PI. 32, fig. 8. 

Genus [248]. Synchita. Hellwig. One species. 

S. Juglandis, Fab. Pitchy ferruginous , antennae slightly 
paler ; if line ; beneath the bark of the walnut, rare. PI. 
33, fig. 1. 

Genus [249]. Anommatus. WesmaeL One species. 

A. obsoletum, Spence. Testaceous or castaneous ; very 
shining and convex ; three quarters of a line ; beneath 
stones. PL 33, fig. 2. 

Genus [250]. Rhyzophagus. Herbst. Ten species. 

R. ferrugineus, PayJc. Entirely deep, or pale ferruginous 
and shining ; about two lines ; beneath bark. PL 33, 
fig. 3. 

Genus [2 51]. Lissodema. Curt. One species. 

L. Heyana, Curt. Pitchy chesnut, shining, antennae and 
legs slightly paler ; one line and one third ; Derbyshire, 
rare. PL S3, Jig. 4. 
Genus [252]. Monotoma. Herbst. Three species ? 

M. picipes, Herbst. Pitchy black, or testaceous ; antennae 
and legs reddish testaceous ; about one line ; meadows by 
sweeping, and garden rubbish. PL 33, Jig. 5. 
Genus [253]. Cicones. Curt. One species. 

C. variegata, Helwig. Pitchy black, pubescent; elytra 
variegated with ferruginous spots ; antennae and legs also 
ferruginous ; 1^- line ; beneath bark, rare. PL 33, Jig. 6. 
Genus [254]. Bitoma. Herbst. One species. 

B. crenata, Fab. Deep black ; elytra with four blood red 
spots, two placed at the humeral angles and two at the 



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♦ apex ; antennae and legs ferruginous ; ] \ line ; beneath 
bark. PL 33, fig. 7. 
Genus [255]. ^ Latridius. Herbst. Eleven species ? 

L. lardarius, De Geer. Red testaceous, head and thorax 
blood red ; one line ; garden rubbish. PI. 33, fig. 8. 
Genus [256], Silvanus. Latr. One species. 

S. unidentatus, Fab. Red testaceous; antenna and legs 
slightly paler ; 1± line; beneath bark; rare. PL 34. 
fig. 1. 

Genus [257]. Pediacus. Shuck. One species. 

P. dermestoides, Fab. Very flat ; castaneous brown ; the 
head and thorax rather the darkest ; two lines ; beneath 
bark, rare. PL 34, Jig. 2. 
Genus [258]. Trogosita. Oliv. One species. 

T. Mauritania, Lin. Pitchy black and shining; 3*— 4 
lines ; in houses, rarely at large. PL 34, fig. S. 
Genus [259]. Nemosoma. Desmarests. One species. 

N. elongata, Lin. Cylindrical ; pitchy black ; base of the 
elytra and an obsolete spot towards their apex and the 
antenna? and legs testaceous; two lines; beneath bark, 
rare. PL 34, fig. 4. 
Genus [260]. Colydium. Herbst. One species. 

C. elongatum, Fab. Shining black ; antennas and legs pit- 
chy red ; nearly four lines ; beneath bark ; New Forest, 
rare. PL 34, fig. 5. 
Genus [260a]. Teredus. Dejean. One species. 

T. nitidus, Helwig. Deep pitchy black and very shining ; 
antennas and legs ferruginous; rather more than two 
lines; beneath bark, Sherwood Forest, rare. PL 34, 
fig. 6. 

Genus [261]. XylOtrogus. Steph. One species. 

X. brunneus, Steph. Entirely brown ; antennas and legs 
ferruginous ; 2 J lines ; rare. PI. 34, fig. 7. 
Genus [262]. Lyctus, Fab. One species. 

L. canaliculars, Fab. Entirely chesnut brown ; 2| lines ; 
oak palings ; abundant in June. PL 34, fig. 8. 



Family [26]. Dermestim:. Leach. 



Genus [2C3]. Throscus. Latr. Two species ? 

T. dermestoides, Lin. Dark chesnut, pubescent; U~2 
lines ; palings in woods. PL 35, fig. 1. 



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Genus [26-4]. Dermestes. Lin. Five species. 

D. murinus, Lin. Raven black, mottled with ashy hairs ; 
three and a half lines ; dead animals ; common. PL 35, 

fig- *■ 

Genus [265]. Tiresias. Step. One species. 

T. serra, Fab. Deep black and shining, slightly pubescent ; 
antennae and legs ferruginous ; two lines ; beneath bark. 
PL 35, Jig. 3. 

Genus [266]. Attagenus. Latr. Two species. 

A. pellio, Lin. Pitchy black, pubescent, with a slight ashy 
patch of hair at the three posterior angles of the thorax, 
and another rather larger on the disc, towards the middle 
of each elytron ; one and a half to two and a half lines ; 
in houses. PL 35, Jig. 4. 

Genus [267]. Megatoma. Herbst. One species. 

M. undata, Lin. Raven black, with a small patch of silvery 
gray hair at the posterior angles of the thorax, and two 
transverse crenulated bands of the same colour across 
the elytra ; two to two and a half lines ; palings ; not un- 
common. PL 35, Jig. 5. 

Family [27]. Byrrhim. Leach. 

Genus [268]. Aspidiphorus. Ziegler. One species. 

A. orbiculatus, Gyll. Black and shining ; legs reddish tes- 
taceous ; rather more than half a line ; widely dispersed, 
but rare ; in moss. PL 35, Jig. 6. 
Genus [269]. Anthrenus. Geoffroy. Five species ? 

A. Scrophularise, Lin. Black, with the posterior angles of 
the thorax covered with whitish pubescence, and three 
transverse irregular bands of the same colour on the 
elytra, which near the suture and the sutural markings 
bright red ; tibiae and tarsi ferruginous ; one line and a 
half; rare. PL 35, Jig. 7. 
Genus [270]. Trinodes. Megerle. One species. 

Tr. hirtus, Fab. Black, shining, covered with tolerably 
long pubescence ; legs and antennae testaceous ; one line 
and a half ; beneath bark ; Notts/ Windsor, and Exeter. 
PL 36, fig. 1. 
Genus [271]. Limnichus. Ziegler. One species. 

S. sericeus, Duffts. Black, covered with a silky grey pu- 
bescence ; legs and antennae piceous ; nearly one line ; 
grassy places on the coasts by sweeping. PL 36, Jig. 2. 
Genus [272]. Syncalypta. Dilhvyn. Four species. 

S. arenaria, Sturm. Black, slightly shining ; covered with 

NO. VIII. i 



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dispersed erect, rigid, capitate setae ; nearly a line ; in 
sandy and chalky situations. PL 36. fig. 3. 

Genus [273]. Nosodendron. Latr. One species. 

N. fasciculare, Oliv. Black and shining ; elytra covered 
with fascicles of reddish brown hair placed in rows ; 
antennae and legs pitchy ; nearly three lines ; Southend', 
beneath the bark of elms. PL 36, Jig. 4. 

Genus [274]. Byrrhus. Lin. Nine species. 

B. pilula, Lin. Pitchy black, covered with a dense de- 
cumbent silky down of a bright brown, with alternate 
darker stripes variously interrupted ; antennae, legs and 
underside varying from black to red ; extremely variable 
in markings; four to five lines ; sandy situations. PL 36, 
fig. 5. 

Genus [275]. Oomorphus. Curtis. One species. 

O. concolor, Sturm. Deep black and shining ; one line 
and a half; sandy and chalky places on the coasts. 
PL 36, Jig. 6. 
Genus [276]. _ Simplocaria. Marsh. Two species. 

S. semistriata, Illig. Bronzy black, shining, covered with 
a silky pubescence ; antennae and legs testaceous ; about 
a line and a half; sandy and grassy places. PL 36 
fig- 7. 

Genus [277]. Ephistemus. West. Four species 1 

E. gyrinoides, Marsh. Black, smooth and shining ; apex 
of elytra reddish ; head in front, antennae and legs tes- 
taceous ; half a line ; grassy places by sweeping. PL 36, 
fig- 8. 



Family [28]. Heterocerim. Macleay. 

Genus [278]. Heterocerus. Bosc. Seven species ? 

H. marginatus, Fab. Dusky black ; very pubescent ; elvtra 
with the margin and several obscure red spots (frequently 
wanting) on the disk ; variable ; antennae and tarsi pale 
or obscure red ; three lines ; margin of ponds and 
ditches. PL 37, fig. 1. 



Family [29]. Parnim. Macleay. 

Genus [279]. Parnus. Fab. Four species? 

P. prolefericornis, Fab. Dusky black, covered with a short 
dense pubescence; legs pitchy ; two and a half lines ; 
banks of ponds. PL 37, fig. 2. 



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Genus [280]. Dryops. Ol'w. One species. 

D. Dumerilii, Latr. Dusky black ; covered with a short 
close pubescence ; antennae and tarsi reddish : two and 
three quarters lines ; banks of the Wandle, Surrey ; and 
banks of the Trent, Notts. PL 37, fig. 3. 

Family [30]. Elmim. Shuck. 

Genus ["281]. Eimis. Lair. Eleven species. 

E. Volkmari, Panz. Entirely bronzy black; one 'and a 
half line ; beneath stones in rapid streams. PL 87, fig. 4. 

Genus [282]. Georyssus. Lair. One species. 

G, pygmaeus, Fab. Deep black and shining ; head de- 
flexed ; the punctures of the striae of the elytra very 
coarse ; three quarters of a line ; muddy banks of oozing 
springs. PL 37, fig. 5. 

Tribe 2. PALPICORNES. Latr. 

Family [31]. SpERCHEiDiE. Shuck. 

Genus [283]. Spercheus. Fab. One species. 

S. emarginatus, Fab. Obscure testaceous ; opaque; elytra 
with dispersed dusky spots ; antennae and legs tes- 
taceous ; three and a half lines ; roots of aquatic plants 
in stagnant waters. PL 37, fig. 6. 

Family [32]. HELOPHORiDiE. Leach. 

Genus [284]. Helophorus. lllig. Eleven species ? 

H. grandis, lllig. Griseous, loosely sprinkled with dusky 
spots ; the channels of the thorax cupreous ; antennae, 
palpi and legs testaceous ; about three lines ; in ponds, 
very common. PL 38, fig. 1. 

Genus [285]. Hydrochus. Germ. Three species. 

H. elongatus, Fab. Entirely of a shining bronzy black ; 
antennae and legs pitchy ; two lines ; ponds and ditches. 
PL 38, fig. 2. 

Genus [286]. Enicocerus. Stephens. Three species ? 

E. viridiaeneus, Steph. Greenish brassy, shining ; antennae, 
palpi and legs pitchy; about a line and a half; under 
stones in streams. PL 38, fig. 3. 



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Genus [287]. Ochthebius. Leach. Ten species. 

O. marinus, Payk. Brassy green and shining; antennae 
and legs testaceous; about a line; stagnant waters. 
PL 38, fig. 4. 
Genus [288]. Amphibolus. Waterh. One species. 

A. atricapillus, Waterh. Testaceous, with a coppery reflec- 
tion ; head black ; antennae, palpi and legs dusky testa- 
ceous ; about a line long ; running streams, Yorks. PI. 
38, fig. 5. 
Genus [289]. Hydr^na. Kugelann. 

H. riparia, Kug^ Pitchy black, shining; antennae, palpi 
and legs reddish testaceous; one line and a quarter; 
running streams. PI. 38, fig. 6. 



Family [33]. Hybrophilim. Leach. 

Genus [290]. Limnebius. Leach. Nine species. 

L. truncatellus, Fab. Deep black ; antennae, palpi and legs 
reddish; one line and a quarter- ponds, ditches arid 
streams. PL 39, fig. 1. 
Genus [291]. Laccobius. Erichson. One species. 

L. minutus, Lin. Black ; head and thorax brassy ; elytra 
dirty testaceous, sprinkled with dark spots; antennae 
and legs pale ; one line and a half; ponds and ditches. 
PL 39, fig. 2. 
Genus [292]. Berosus. Leach. Four species. 

B. luridus, Lin. Obscure testaceous ; head and a square 
spot on the thorax brassy ; elytra with dispersed dark 
spots ; legs pale, their tarsi darker ; two and a half to 
three lines ; ponds and ditches. PL 39, fig. 3. 
Genus [293]. Hydrous. Lin. One species. The tarsi of 
the female are simple. 

H. piceus, Lin, Entirely of a greenish black, shining; 
antennae reddish pitchy ; legs pitchy ; one inch and three 
to six lines ; stagnant ponds and ditches. PL 39. fig. 4. 
Genus [294]. Hydrophilus. Fah. One species. 

H. caraboides, Lin. Greenish black and shining ; antennae 
and palpi pitchy red; legs pitchy; about ten lines; 
ponds and ditches. PL 39, fig. 5. 
Genus [295]. Hybrobius. Leach. Five species. 

H. oblongus, Herb. Pitchy black and shining; antennae, 
palpi, tibiae and tarsi reddish ; four lines ; bank of ponds 
PL 40, fig. 1. v 
Genus [296]. Philhydrus. Solier. Fifteen species. 

P. melanocephalus, Fab. Testaceous ; head, disk of thorax, 



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and two small spots at its margins, and elytra, with the 
shoulders, and a sutural stripe, all black ; antennae and 
legs reddish ; two and a half lines ; ponds and ditches. 
PL 40, fig. 2. 

Genus [297]. Chtetarthria. Water h. One species. 

Ch. seminulum, Paijk. Black and shining ; antennae, apex 
of elytra and legs pitchy red ; about a line ; ponds and 
ditches. PL 40, fig. 3. 

Family [34]. Spileridiim. Leach. 

Genus [298]. Cyclonotum. Erichs. One species. 

C. orbiculare, Fab. Deep black and shining; antennae 

and legs pitchy ; about two lines ; ponds and ditches. 

PL 40, fig. 4. 
Genus [299]. Spr\eridium. Fab. Three species. 

S. scarabaeoides, Lin. Black and shining ; elytra with a 

red humeral spot and their apex ochraceous ; antennae 

and legs pitchy red ; two to three and a half lines ; dung 

of cows and horses. PL 40, fig. 5. 
Genus [300]. Cercyon. Leach. Fifty-five species ? 

C. obsoletum, Gyll. Black and shining ; apex of elytra, 
antennae, palpi and legs pitchy red ; one line and three- 
quarters ; dung of horses. PL 40, fig. 6. 

Tribe III. FRACTICORNES. Shuck. 

Family [35]. Histerld^e. Leach. 

Genus [301]. Platysoma. Leach. Three species. 

P. depressum, Fab. Deep black and shining ; antennae 
and legs pitchy red ; one line and a half ; under bark. 
PI fig. 1. 

Genus [302]. Hister. Linn. Twenty-four species ? 

H. unicolor, Lin. Entirely deep black and shining ; from 

two and a half to four lines ; in the dung of animals. 

PL 41, fig. 2. 
Genus [303]. Dendrophilus. Leach. Six species. 

D. quatuordecim striatus, Steph. Deep black and shining ; 
antennae and legs pitchy ; one line and a half; in rubbish 
heaps, garden refuse, &c. PL 41, fig. 3. 

[This species, which is here figured as a Dendrophilus, 
is an Epierus of Erichson : a true Dendrophilus will 
be figured in the Supplement.] 

NO. IX. K 



Genus [304-]. Paromalus. Erichs. Two species. 

P. flavicornis, Herbst. Deep black and shining; antennae 
testaceous ; legs pitchy red ; about one line ; in boleti 
and beneath bark. PL 41, fig. 4. 
Genus [305]. Saprinus. Erichs. Eleven species. 

S. nitidulns, Fab, Bronzy black, very shining ; legs pitchy ; 
two lines and a half; dung of animals. PL 41, Jig. 5. 
Genus [305 a ], Teretrius. Erichs. One species. 

T. picipes, Fab. Deep black and very shining ; antennae 
and legs pitchy red ; about a line ; oak palings, beneath 
the bark; Camberwell, Hampstead. PI. 41, Jig. 6. 
Genus [306]. Onthophilus. Leach. Two species. 

O. sulcatus, Fab. Deep opaque black ; one and a half to 
two lines ; dung of animals ; Nottinghamshire, Coombe 
Wood, PL 41, fig. 7. 
Genus [307]. Abr^us. Leach. Two species ? 

A. globosus, Payk. Pitch black and very shining ; about 
one line and a half; decaying vegetables and garden 
refuse. PL 41, fig. 8. 



Subdivision IV. PETALOCERA. Shuck. 

Tribe I. PECTENICORNES. Shuck. 

Family [36]. Lucanim. Leach. 

Genus [308]. Platycerus. Geoffr. One species. 

P. caraboides, Lin. Bright blue and shining; antennae 
and legs black; six lines and a half; West of England. 
PL 42, fig. I.' S 
Genus [309]. Dorcus. Macleay. One species. 

D. parallelipipedus, Lin. Entirely of an opaque black; 
about twelve lines ; woods, in rotten trees. PL 42, 
^ fig.*. 

Genus [310]. Luc anus. Lin. One species. In the female 
the mandibles are small. 

L. cervus, Lin. Black and slightly shining ; mandibles and 
elytra usually of a dark chesnut ; from one to two and a 
half inches ; common in the South of England, in the 
vicinity of woods. PL 42, fig. 3. 
Genus [311]. Sinodendron. Fab. One species. In the 
female the horn of the head is obsolete, and the thorax is less 
retuse. 

S. cylindricum, Lin. Either dark black and shining, or 
castaneous ; six to eight lines ; common in rotten willows 
PL 42, fig. 4, 



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Tribe II. LAMELLICORNES. Shuck. 
Race I. SAPROPHAGA. Macleay. 

Family [37]. Geotrupid^e. Leach. 

Genus [312]. Geotrupes. Lair. Nine species ? 

G. stercorarius, Lin. Deep black; inside of the legs 
steel blue ; nine to twelve lines ; common in meadows. 
PL 43, fig. I. 

Genus [313]. Typhous. Leach. One species. The thoracic 
spines in the female are obsolete. 

T. vulgaris, Leach. Deep black, slightly shining ; six to 
eight lines ; common on sandy heaths. PL 43, fig. 2. 
Genus [314]. Bolbocerus. Kirby. One species. The spines 
of the head and thorax are obsolete in the female. 

B. mobilicornis, Fab. Deep black and shining, or testa- 
ceous ; four lines ; heaths and sandy districts, uncommon. 
PL 43, fig. 3. 

Family [38]. Scarab^eid^e. Macleay. 

Genus [315]. Copris. Geoffr. One species. The horn of 
the head is obsolete and emarginate in the female. 

C. lunar is, Lin. Bright shining black ; ten lines ; sandy 
heaths ; not common. PI. 43, fig. 4. 

Genus [316]. Onthophagus. Latr. Nine species. The 
usual horn of the head is obsolete in the female. 

O. nuchicornis, Lin. Bronzy black; elytra testaceous, 
mottled with bronzy spots ; about three lines ; in dung, 
especially in sandy situations. PL 43, fig. 5. 

Family [39]. Aphodiim. Macleay. 

Genus [317]. Aphodius. Illig. Fifty-eight species ? 

A. fossor, Lin. Entirely black and shining ; four to six 
lines ; common in dung. PL 43, fig. 6. 
Genus [318]. Oxyomous. Esch. Differs from Aphodius only 

in the trophi, and is therefore not figured. 
Genus [319]. Psammodius. Gyllenhal. Two species. 

P. sulcicollis, lllig. Black and shining, or castaneous ; 
legs pitchy red ; about two lines ; sandy places, especially 
the coasts. PL 43, fig. 7. 



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Family [40]. Trogim. Macleay. 

Genus [320]. ^Egialia. Lair. One species. 

JE. globosa, Illig. Pitchy black or castaneous ; from two 
to two and a half lines ; sandy places, especially the 
coasts. PL 44, Jig. 1. 
Genus [321]. Trox. Fab. Four species. 

T. sabulosus, Lin. Dull opaque black ; antennae and legs 
pitchy; about four lines; sandy and gravelly heaths. 
PL 44, Jig. 2. 



Race II. THALEROPHAGA. Macleay. 

Family [41]. Melolonthim. Macleay. 

Genus [322]. Serica. Macleay. One species. The female 
has the club of the antennae short. 

S. brunnea, Lin. Reddish testaceous, with a slight opaline 
tinge ; vertex pitchy ; about five lines ; sandy situations. 
PL 44, Jig. 3. 
Genus [323]. Omaloplia. Megerle. One species. 

O. ruricola, Fab. Deep black ; elytra reddish testaceous, 
excepting their suture and margins, which are black; 
legs pitchy red ; about four lines ; hedges, near woods. 
PL U,fg. 4. 

Genus [324]. Rhisotrogus. Latr. One species. Club of 
the antennae in the female short. 

R. solstitialis, Lin. Pale testaceous, very pubescent ; an- 
tennae and legs reddish testaceous ; about nine lines ; 
elms and hedges ; common. PL 44, Jig. 5. 
Genus [325]. Melolontha. Fab. Three species. Club of 
the antennae in the female short. 

M. vulgaris, Lin. Red testaceous, pubescent ; head, 
thorax and scutellum black ; ten to twelve lines ; hedges 
in fields ; very common. PL 44, Jig. 6. 
Genus [326]. Phyllopertha. Kirby. Three species. 

P. hordeola. Very pubescent; head, thorax, scutellum 
and legs bright shining green ; elytra testaceous, with 
their suture and margins narrowlv edged with black; 
four to five lines ; hedges in fields ; common. PL 45, 
fig- I- 

Genus [327]. ^Anomala. Megerle. Two species. 

A. Frischii, Fab. Bright shining green, coppery green, or 
blue, with the lateral margins of the thorax and the ely- 
tra testaceous; legs usually blue, black, or coppery, 
bometimes entirely green, coppery, or blue ; six and a 



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half to seven and a half lines; sandy places, especially 
the coasts. PL 45, Jig. 2. 
Genus [328]. Anisoplia. Megerle. One species. 

A. Agricola, Lin. Bronzy; elytra testaceous ; the margins, 
a transverse band in the middle, and the suture (broadest 
between the scutellum) black, as well as the antennae and 
legs ; seven lines ; South Wales. PL 45, jig. 3. 
Genus [329]. Hoplia. Illtg. One species. The posterior 
legs are shorter in the female. 

H. argentea, Oliv. Brownish black; the female with the 
base of the antennae, elytra and legs red ; male with the 
legs black, excepting their tarsi which are pitchy red ; 
antennae also of this colour ; three to four and a half 
lines; sandy heaths, common. PI. 45, Jig. 4. 

Family [42]. Cetoniim. Macleay. 

Genus [330]. Trichius. Fab. One species. 

T. fasciatus, Lin. Densely covered, excepting the elytra, 
with long fulvous hair ; head, thorax (excepting the sides 
of the latter behind, which are yellow), scutellum and 
legs black ; elytra reddish testaceous, with six irregular 
large spots placed externally and the suture black ; about 
seven lines ; South Wales. PL 4>5, Jig. 5. 
Genus [331]. Gnorimus. St. Farg. Two species. The in- 
termediate tibiae in the female are neither clavate nor arcuate. 
G. nobilis, Lin. Entirely of a rich shining golden or cop- 
pery green, with usually several white spots upon the 
elytra and pygidium ; eight to ten lines ; rotten apple 
trees and flowers, especially those of the alder. PI. 45, 
Jig. 6. 

Genus [332]. Cetonia. Fab. Two species ? 

C. aurata, Lin. Entirely of a rich shining golden or cop- 
pery green, varied beyond the centre of the elytra with 
abbreviated transverse and slightly waved white lines ; 
eight to eleven lines ; very common in gardens. PL 45, 

fig- 

Subdivision V. PRIONOCERA. Shuck. 

Tribe I. STERNOXI. Latr. 
Family [43]. BuprestidtE. Leach. 



Genus [333]. Anthaxia. Eschholtss. Two species. 

A. Salicis, Fab. Head, thorax and base of elytra in 
no. x. L 



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semicircle from shoulder to shoulder of a rich metallic 
blue or green ; the remainder of the elytra of a bright 
golden red, varying into purple ; antennae black ; legs 
coloured like the thorax; about three lines; willows, 
very rare. PL 46, Jig. 1. 
Genus [334]. Agrilus. Megerle. Five species. 

A. biguttatus, Lin. Of a rich shining metallic blue or 
green, with a white spot on each elytron near the suture, 
and another on the lateral projecting portions of the first 
dorsal segment of the abdomen ; five to six and a half 
lines ; Darenth and Hampstead, not common. PL 46, 
fig- 2. 

Genus [335]. Aphanisticus. Latr. One species. 

A. pusillus, Oliv. Entirely bronzy black ; nearly two lines ; 
grassy and mossy places in woods. PL 46, Jig. 3. 
Genus [336]. Trachys. Fab. Three species. 

T. minuta, Lin. Bronzy or brassy, with several whitish 
waved markings and transverse bands, especially towards 
the apex of the elytra ; nearly two lines ; foliage in 
woods. PL 46, Jig. 4. 

Family [44]. Melasid^. Shuck. 

Genus [337]. Melasis. Oliv. One species. In the male 
the antennae are more strongly pectinated and the anterior 
angles of the thorax rounded. 

M. buprestoides, Lin. Opaque, brown, black, or cinnamon 
brown ; antennae and legs a little paler ; two and a half 
to four and a half lines ; Sherwood, Windsor and New 
Forests ; rotten stumps and trees. PL 46, Jig. 5. 

Family [45], Eucnemim. Westw. 

Genus [338]. Microrhagtjs. Eschholtz. One species. 

M. pygmaeus, Fab. Entirely of a shining brownish black j 
about two and a quarter lines ; Norfolk ? PL 46, Jig. 6. 

Family [46]. Elaterimd. Leach- 

Genus [339]. Adrastus. Esch. Two species. 

A. limbatus, Fab. Head and thorax black and shining ; 
elytra dark dirty testaceous, except the lateral margins 
and suture, which are pitchy, as well as the antennae and 
legs ; two and a quarter lines ; meadows and pastures, 
common. PL 46, Jig. 7. 



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Genus [340]. Dolopius. Esch. One species. 

D. marginatus, Lin. Head black ; thorax brown on the 
disk* the margins brownish testaceous ; elytra dark tes- 
taceous, with the suture broadly brown, narrowing to- 
wards the apex ; antennae and legs testaceous ; three to 
four lines ; meadows and grassv places in woods. PL 
47,^.1. 

Genus [341]. Agriotes. Esch. lour species. 

A. lineatus, Lin. Entirely of an obscure fuscous; thorax 
and the alternate striae of the elytra rather darker; 
about four and a half lines ; meadows and pastures, com- 
mon. PL 46, fig. 8. 

Genus [342]. Sericosomus. Serville. Four species. 

S. brunneus, Lin. Cinnamon brown, with the head, an- 
tennae, disk of thorax and scutellum blackish brown; 
about five lines ; grassy places in woods, not common. 
PL 47, fig. 2. 

Genus [343]. Ectinus. Esch. One species. 

E. aterrimus, Lin. Intensely black ; legs sometimes pitchy ; 
about six lines ; grassy places, rare. PL 47, fig. 3. 

Genus [344]. Limonius. Esch. Five species. 

L. serraticornis, Payk. Black, with a slight metallic tinge ; 
legs obscure testaceous ; about three lines ; not common ; 
by beating in hedges. PL 47, fig. J^. 
Genus [345]. Elater. Lin. Ten species. 

E. sanguineus, Lin. Black ; elytra of a bright red ; about 
six lines ; New Forest, not uncommon. PL 47, fig. 5. 
Genus [346]. Prosternon. Latr. One species. 

P. holosericeus, Fab. Brownish black, slightly metallic ; 
densely covered above with a close silky pubescence, 
irregularly waved ; about five or six lines ; hedges and 
woods, not uncommon. PL 47, fig. 6. 
Genus [347]. Agrypnus. Esch. Two species ? 

A. murinus, Lin. Brownish black; pubescent, and the 
pubescence mottled ; from six to eight lines ; very com- 
mon, especially on sandy heaths. PL 47, fig. 7. 
Genus [348]. Hypolithus. Esch. Two species. 

H. riparius, Fab. Brownish black, with a metallic tinge ; 
basal joints of the antennae and legs reddish ; about three 
lines ; meadows and pastures, rare. PL 47, fig. 8. 
Genus [349]. Cryptohypnus. Esch. Four species. 

C. Agricola, Gyll. Black; pubescent; each elytron with a 
pale oval spot at the humeral angles, and another not 
quite so large towards the apex ; antennae and legs tes- 
taceous ; about two lines ; meadows and pastures, not 
uncommon. PL 47, fig. 9. 



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Genus [350]. Melanotus. Esch. One species. 

M. fulvipes, Herbst. Deep pitchy black; legs usually ful- 
vous ; from seven to ten lines ; common in grassy places 
and woods. PL 4>7, Jig. 10. 
Genus [351]. _ Ludius. Lair. One species. 

L. ferrugineus, Lin. Ferruginous brown, excepting the 
head, antennae, posterior edge and angles of the thorax, 
scutellum and legs, which are brownish black ; eight to 
eleven lines ; rare ; Richmond Park, Darenth Wood and 
Windsor Forest. PL 48, Jig. 1. 
Genus [352]. Ctenicerus. Lair. Six species. The antenna- 
are merely serrated in the female. 

C. pectinicornis, Lin. Metallic green, somewhat pubes- 
cent ; antenna- and legs black ; about eight lines ; not 
uncommon in grassy places in the West and North of 
England. PL 48, Jig. 2. 
Genus [353]. Selatosomus. Steph. Two species? 

S. aeneus, Lin. Either of a rich and shining brassy green 
or of a metallic blue or violet; antennae pitchy; legs 
varying from fulvous to black; about eight or nine lines; 
not uncommon in woods, very common in Scotland. 
PL 48, Jig. 3. 

Genus [354]. Cardiophorus. Esch. Three species. 

C. thoracicus, Fab. Black, with the thorax bright shining 
red ; about four lines ; rare ; woods. PL 48, Jig. 4. 
Genus [355]. Aplotarsus. Steph. Three species. 

A. rufipes, Fab. Obscure pitchy black ; legs either ful- 
vous or pitchy ; about four lines ; meadows and pastures. 
PL 48, Jig. 5. 

Genus [356]. Synaptus. Esch. (Ctenonychus, Steph.) 
One species. 

S. filiformis, Fab. (hirsutus, Steph.) Brownish black; 
thickly covered with long mouse-coloured hair ; antennae 
and legs varying from testaceous to pitchy; about five 
or six lines ; Bristol ? PL 48, Jig. 6. 
Genus [357]. Athous. Esch. Nine species? 

A. vittatus, Fab. Pale pitchy black ; pubescent ; posterior 
angles of the thorax, elytra (excepting their lateral mar- 
gins), base of antennae and legs all testaceous ; about 
five lines ; New Forest and Hampstead, not common. 
PL 48, Jig. 7. 
Genus [358]. Campylus. Fischer. One species. 

C. linearis, Lin. Either testaceous, with the head and 
thorax red, or the elytra black and the lateral margins 
reddish, the thorax varying from black to reddish testa- 
ceous, or sometimes merely its disk ; about six or seven 
lines ; not uncommon in hedges. PL 48, Jig. 8. 



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Tribe II. MALACODERMATA. Shuck. 
Family [47]. Cebrionim. Leach. 

Genus [359]. Dascillus. Latr. (Atopa, Payk.) One species. 

D. cervinus, Lin. Either of a dusky mouse colour or fus- 
cous testaceous ; antennae and legs testaceous ; about 
five lines ; not uncommon in hedges. PL 49, fig. 1. 

Family [48]. Elodiim. Shuck. 

Genus [360]. Scirtes. Illig. Two species ? 

S. hemisphaericus, Lin. Black; slightly pubescent and 
shining ; base of antennae and the tibiae and tarsi testa- 
ceous ; about two lines ; marshy places, by sweeping. 
PL 49, fig. 2. 

Genus [361]. Elodes. Latr. (Cyphon, Payk.) Seventeen 
species. 

E. lividus, Fab. Livid testaceous ; disk of thorax and 
apex of antennae fuscous or blackish ; nearly three lines ; 
common in humid situations. PL 49, fig. 3. 

Genus [362]. Eubria. Ziegler. One species. 

E. palustris, Germ. Pitchy black and shining ; base of 
antennae, apex of tibiae, and tarsi testaceous ; about one 
line ; marshy places near Edinburgh and Oxford. PL 
49, fig. 4. 

Family [49]. Lampyrim. Leach. 

Genus [363]. Drilus. Oliv. One species. 

J), flavescens, Olio. Male black, with the elytra yellowish 
testaceous and pubescent. The female subcylindrical, 
fleshy, of a bright orange, with an obscure marking on 
each side of each segment above. Male, about three 
lines —female, about ten lines ; male common in woods 
and grassy places ; both sexes parasitic in the larva state 
upon snails. PL 49, fig. 7 and 8. 

Genus [364]. Lampyris. Lin. One species. 

L. noctiluca, Lin. Fuscous ; margins of the thorax pale ; 
from six to eight lines ; grassy places ; not uncommon 
in Kent. PL 49, fig. 5 and 6. 

Genus [365]. Dictyopterus. Latr. One species. 

D. minutus, Fab. Intense black ; pubescent ; elytra of a 
rich blood red, and from their sculpture appearing 

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reticulated ; apex of antennae fulvous ; about four lines ; 
woods, in the South of England ; rare. PL 50, Jig. 1. 

Family [50]. Telephorim. Leach. 

Genus [366]. Sims. Megerle. One species. The male has 
the antennae serrated, and the lateral emargination of the 
thorax deeper. 

S. ruficollis, Fab. Black and shining ; thorax red testa- 
ceous ; antennae and legs sometimes pitchy ; about four 
lines ; grassy places, especially near marshes ; not com- 
mon. PL 50, Jig. 2. 
Genus [367]. Telephorus. Be Geer. Twenty-eight species? 
T. fuscus, Lin. Black; thorax, excepting the anterior 
margin, and the three basal joints of the antennae red ; 
legs obscure pitchy; about eight lines; hedges; not 
uncommon. PL 50, Jig. 3. 
Genus [368]. Podabrus. Fischer. One species. 

P. alpinus, Payk. Testaceous; thorax with an obscure 
discoidal spot ; elytra either testaceous or slaty ; poste- 
rior legs and all the tarsi obscure ; about seven lines ; 
trees in woods ; not uncommon. PL 50, Jig. 4. 
Genus [369], Ragonycha. Esch. Five species. 

R. melanura, Fab. Reddish testaceous; antennae and 
tarsi obscure; apex of the elytra black; about four 
lines; common. PL 50, Jig. 5. 
Genus [370]. Malthinus. Lair. Nineteen species. 

M. flaveolus, Payk. Yellow testaceous ; forehead blackish ; 
disc of the thorax with two obscure spots ; elytra fuscous, 
bright yellow at the apex, and the antennae obscure at 
the tip; about three lines; trees, by beating; not un- 
common. PL 50, fig. 6. 



Family [51]. Melyrid^:. 

Genus [371]. Malachius. Fab. Fifteen species. In the 
female the antennae are simple. 

M, aeneus, Lin. Metallic green; head yellow in front; 
anterior angles of the thorax and the elytra vermilion 
red, with an elongate triangular spot at the base, ex- 
tending about half way down the suture, green ; about 
four and a half lines ; not uncommon in meadows and 
gardens. PL 51, fig. 1. 
Genus [372]. Aplocnemus. Steph. One species. 

A. impressus, Marsh. Bronzy, with a pale pubescence ; 



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legs varying from fulvous to metallic black; about three 
lines; flowers, especially of the whitethorn. PL 51, 

fig- 2 - 

Genus [373]. Dasytes. Payk. Seven species. 

D. caeruleus, Fab. Green or blue ; antennae black ; about 
three lines ; on the coasts, on flowers. PL 51, fig. S. 
Genus [374]. Dolichosoma. Steph. One species. 

D. linearis, Fab. Pale opaque green ; pubescent; antennae 
and legs metallic black ; about three lines ; the eastern 
coasts; not common. PL 51, fig. 4. 

Tribe III. SARCOTROGI. Shuck. 

Family [52]. Tillim. Leach. 

Genus [375]. Tillus. Oliv. One species. 

T. elongatus, Lin. Bluish black ; pubescent ; thorax of a 
pale vermilion red ; the male hitherto regarded as ano- 
ther species by the name of T. ambulans, Fab. is entirely 
black ; about four lines ; hedges and felled timber in 
woods. PL 52, fig. 1. 

Genus [376]. Tilloidea. Laporte. One species. 

T. unifasciata, Oliv. Black ; pubescent ; elytra red from 
the base about one-third of their length, and a yellowish 
white transverse fascia just beyond the middle ; about 
three lines ; Camberwell, on palings. PL 52, fig. 2. 

Genus [377]. Opilus. Latr. Two species. 

O. mollis, Lin. Fuscous ; pubescent ; forehead, anterior 
margin of the thorax and the elytra, with an oblique 
fascia at the base, another beyond the middle, and the 
apex, and also the legs, all testaceous ; antennas pale 
red ; about four or four and a half lines ; hedges and 
beneath bark. PL 52, fig. 3. 

Genus [378]. Thanasimus. Latr. One species, 

T. formicarius, Lin, Red ; pubescent ; head, anterior 
margin of the thorax and elytra black ; the latter red at 
the base, and having two white bands, the anterior one 
angulated and placed just behind the basal red marking, 
the other towards the apex, less angulated and much 
broader ; antennae fuscous at the apex, and the tarsi 
pitchy ; about four lines ; beneath bark and on felled 
timber. PL 52, fig. 4. 

Genus [379]. Clertjs. Geoffr. Two species. 

C. apiarius, Lin. Of a rich blue ; slightly pubescent ; 
thorax slightly punctured and very shining ; elytra red, 
with two bands and the apex blue ; antennae and tarsi 



fuscous; about six lines; very rare; hedges, Dover, 
Norfolk, &c. PL 52, Jig. 5. 
Genus [380]. Necrobia. Oliv. Four species. 

N ruficolhs, Oliv. Blue, shining; pubescent; thorax, 
base of elytra and legs red; antennae black ; about two 

p n 7 k o f l meS; b ° nes and carrion ; not uncommon. 
PL 52, Jig. 6. 

Genus [381]. Corynetes. Payh One species. 

C . violaceus, Lin Bright shining blue; pubescent; an- 
tennas black the base paler; about two lines ; carrion; 
common. PL 52, Jig. 7. 9 



Tribe IV. HYLEPHAGI. Shuckhard. 
Family [53]. Bostrichim. Leach. 
Genus [382). Sphindus. Dejean. One species. 

S. dubia, Gyll (Gyllenhallii, Dej.) Brown black, shining ; 
antennae and legs red; one line and a half; beneath 
bark; Sherwood Forest; rare. PL 53, fig. 1. 
Genus [383]. Cis. Latr. Thirteen spedes. 

U Boleti, Fab Chesnut brown; slightly pubescent ; an- 
tennae and legs fulvous; nearly two lines; in Boleti: 
common. PL 53, Jig. 2. 
Genus [384]. Bostrichus. Geoffr. One species. 

B. capucinus, Lin Opaque black; slightly pubescent; 
elytra and tarsi red; about five lines ; woods and forests 
not common. PL 53, Jig. 3 
Genus [385]. Apate. Fab. One species. 

A.sinuata, Fab. Pitchy black or chesnut, shining- tarsi 

rare" K 53^™ 5 Epping F ° rGSt and H " ckne ? '* 
Genus [386]. DinodeSus.' Steph. One species. 

D. substnatus, Payh Pitchy black, opaque; elytra 
brown ; club of antennae and legs reddish. PI. 53, Jig. 5. 

Family [54]. Anobiims. Shuck. 
Genus [387]. Anobium. Fab. Ten species. 

lpl natU ^' ^ itch y brown, opaque; antennae and 

P?53 *j& *6 neai ' lytW ° lilles ' old timber; common. 

^D^Sil' * R ™T L ,T S heVrolaL T ^e e species. 

J i ' At' ( Anobloides > Guer.) Pitchy brown; 
antennae and legs testaceous ; about one line and a half 
stumps of broom; Coombe Wood. PI 53 Jig 7 



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Genus [389]. Dorcatoma. Herbst. Three species. 

D. Dresdense, Herbst. Black ; legs and antennae reddish ; 
eyes entire ; about one line ; decayed trees ; Surrey and 
Suffolk. PL 53, fig. 8. 

Family [55]. Ptilinim. Shuck. 

Genus [390]. Lasioderma. Steph. One species. 

L. testaceum, Steph. Opaque testaceous; pubescent; legs 
and antennae pale ; about a line ; old houses. PL 54, 
fig. 1. 

Genus [391]. Ochina. Ziegler. One species. 

O. Ptinoides, Marsh. Chesnut brown ; pubescent; elytra 
with two ashy pale bands, legs and antennae reddish ; 
about one line and a half ; old dry stumps of ivy ; not 
common. PL 54, fig. 2. 
Genus [392]. Xiletinus. Latr. Two species ? 

X. pectinatus, Fab. Opaque black, clothed with silken 
pile; legs and antennae red; about a line and a half ; 
old trees. PL 54, fig. 3. 
Genus [393]. Ptilinus. Fab. Two species. 

P. pectinicornis, Lin. Opaque fuscous black; elytra 
brown ; antennae and legs testaceous ; about two lines ; 
old wood. PL 54, fig. 4. 

Family [56]. Ptinim. Leach. 

Genus [394]. Hedobia. Latr. One species. 

H. imperialis, Lin. Fuscous; pubescent; the sides of the 
thorax, the suture of the elytra (dilated at the base), two 
lateral spots at about two-thirds of their length, and 
their apex narrowly, all whitish ; antennae and legs fus- 
cescent ; about two and a half lines ; hedges ; not un- 
common. PL 54, fig. 5. 

Genus [395]. Ptinus. Lin. Seven species. 

P. Fur, Lin. Dirty reddish-brown ; slightly pubescent ; 
legs and antennae fulvescent ; the female is more robust 
and has a couple of interrupted whitish bands across the 
elytra; about two lines; houses, &c. ; not uncommon. 
PL 54, fig. 6. 

Genus [396]. Mezium. Leach. One species. 

M. sulcatum, Fab. Head, antennae, thorax and legs co- 
vered with ashy scales ; elytra bright shining chesnut ; 
about a line and a half ; lumber rooms in old houses ; 
not common. PL 54, fig. 7. 

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Genus [397]. Gibbium. _ Scopoli. (1777). One species. 

G. Scotias, Fab. Bright shining chesnut ; glabrous ; an- 
tennae and legs clothed with dirty yellowish scales ; 
about one line ; lumber cupboards in old houses ; not 
common. PI. 54, fig, 8. 



Tribe V. XYLOTROGL Latr. 

Family [57]. Lymexylonim. Steph. 

Genus [398], Hylecetus. Latr. In the female the palpi 
are simple. One species. 

H. dermestoides, Lin. Very variable in colour, but usually 
black, with the elytra and legs testaceous, the apex of 
the former black ; three and a'half to seven lines ; Sher- 
wood Forest, Notts; rare. PL 51, fig. 6. 
Genus [399]. Lymexylon. Fab. In the female the palpi 
are simple. One species. 

L. navale, Lin. Variable in colour, but usually testaceous, 
with the head, antennae and apex of the elytra black; or 
with the thorax and whole elytra more or less clouded 
with black ; three and a half to six lines ; Windsor Fo- 
rest; very rare. PL 51, Jig. 5. 



Section II. HETEROMERA. Latreille. 

Tribe I. TRACHELIDES. Latr. 

Family [58]. Pyrochroxm. Leach. 

Genus [400]. Pyrochroa. Geoffr. Two species. 

P. coccinea, Lin. Atrous ; thorax above and the elytra of 
a bright blood-red ; about seven lines ; woods in Kent ; 
not common. PL 55, fig. 1. 



Family [59]. Lagrxid^e. West. 

Genus [401]. Lagria. Fab. One species. 

L. hirta, Lin, Black, shining • very pubescent ; elytra of 
a dirty pale testaceous ; about four lines ; common, on 
flowers. PL 55, fig. 2. 



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Family [60]. Xylophilim. Shuck. 

Genus [402]. Xylophilus. Lair. In the female the antennae 
are shorter, and the second and third joints are nearly equal. 
One species. 

X. oculatus, Payk. Deep hlack ; with the antennae, elytra 
and leo-s dark testaceous; about one line and a half; 
from willows, by beating; not uncommon. PL 55, 
fig. 3. 

Genus [403]. Aderus. West. In the male the antennae are 
longer. One species. . 

A. populneus, Fab. Red testaceous, covered with a close 
sericeous pubescence; with a waved band across the 
middle which extends laterally upwards towards the 
shoulders, and the apex broadly denuded ; eyes black ; 
about a line and a half; by sweeping in the air on sultry 
summer evenings in the vicinity of ivy ; rare. PL 55, 

fig' 4 - 

Family [61]. Notoxim. Steph. 

Genus [404]. Notoxus. Illig. Two species. 

N. Monoceros, Lin. Variable in colour, but usually red- 
dish-testaceous ; elytra with black spots disposed in 
pairs, or sometimes nearly entirely black ; about three 
lines ; in sandy pastures, by sweeping. PL 55, fig. 5. 

Genus [405]. Anthicus. Fab. Twelve species. 

A. antherinus, Lin. Pitchy black, slightly shining ; elytra 
with two humeral and one central common spot red ; 
tibiae and tarsi reddish testaceous; about two lines; 
hedges, by beating. PL 55, fig. 6. 

Family [62]. Mordellim. Leach. 

Genus [406]. Mordella. Lin. Ten species. 

M. fasciata, Fab. Deep black ; elytra variegated with 
bright ashy down ; from four to five lines ; on flowers, 
in woods ; not common. PL 56, fig. 1. 
Genus [407]. Anaspis. Geoffr. Eighteen species. 

A. frontalis, Lin. Black ; mouth, base of antennae, fore- 
head and anterior, legs pale testaceous ; about two lines ; 
flowers in the spring ; very common. PL 56, fig. 2. 
Genus [408]. Rhipiphorus. Fab. One species. 

R. paradoxus, Lin. Variable in colour; usually either 



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testaceous, with the head, antennae, centre of the thorax, 
pectus, legs and tips of the elytra black —or black, with 
the posterior angles of the thorax and abdomen testa- 
ceous ; about seven lines ; flowers and wasps' nests, not 
uncommon in the latter. PL 56, Jig. 3. 

Family [63]. Cantharid^:. Leach. 

Genus [409]. Sitaris. Latr. One species. 

S. humeralis, Fab. Black ; elytra yellowish testaceous at 
the base; about six lines ; parasitic on Osmice ; Chelsea; 
very rare. PI. 56, Jig. 4. 
Genus [410]. Sybaris. Steph. One species. 

S. immunis, Marsh. Fuscous ; head, thorax, elytra and 
legs testaceous ; the knees and tarsi of the latter black ; 
five and a half lines; Rochford, Essex; very rare. 
PI. 56, Jig. 5. 
Genus [411]. Cantharis. Geoffr. One species. 

C. vesicatoria, Lin. Bright shining golden green or cop- 
pery ; antennae black ; tarsi bluish ; seven to ten lines ; 
on the ash; Essex and near Southampton, in great 
profusion at times. PI. 56, Jig. 6. 
Genus [412]. Meloe. Lin. Nine species. 

M. violaceus, Marsh. Of a bright violet blue; from six 
lines to an inch long ; meadows and heaths in the early 
spring and autumn ; common. PI. 56, Jig. 7. 

Tribe II. MELASOMA. Iatr. 

Family [64]. Blapsim. Leach. 

Genus [413]. Blaps. Fab. Three species. 

B. fatidica, Sturm. Entirely of a deep bright black ; nine 
to twelve lines; cellars and outhouses; not common. 
PL 57, Jig. I. 
Genus [414]. Pedinus. Latr. One species. 

P. femoralis, Lin. Black, slightly shining ; tip of antennae 
and tarsi pitchy; four lines and a half; sandy places, 
Deal; very rare. PL 57, Jig. 2. 
Genus [415]. Heliophilus. Dejean? Two species ? 

H. obsoletus, Marsh. Entirely black, slightly shining; 
five lines ; coast of Suffolk ; very rare. PL 57, Jig. 3. 



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Family [65]. Opatrim. Shuck. 

Genus [416]. Phylan. Megerle. One species. 

P. gibbus, Fab. Entirely of a shining black ; about four 
lines; sandy coasts ; not uncommon. PL 57, fig. 4. 
Genus [417]. Opatrum. Fab. Two species. 

O. sabulosum, Lin. Of a dull dirty black ; opaque ; an- 
tennse pitchy; about four lines ; sandy situations, espe- 
cially the coasts. PI. 57, fig. 5. 
Genus [418]. Crypticus. Lair. One species. 

C. quisquilius, Lin. Shining black; antennae, legs and 
tarsi pitchy ; about three lines ; sandy situations on the 
coasts ; common. PL 57, fig. 6. 



Family [66]. Tenebrionim. Steph. 

Genus [419]. Alphitobius. Steph. One species. 

A. picipes, Steph. Pitchy black ; antennas and legs red- 
dish ; two lines and a half; under turf and in flour ; not 
common. PL 58, fig. I. 
Genus [420]. Uloma. Megerle. The female, has the mandi- 
bles simple, One species. • 

U. cornuta, Fab. Of a dull opaque red ; eyes black ; 
about two lines; in flour; not common. PL 58, fig. 2. 
Genus [421]. Tenebrio. Lin. Four species? 

T. molitor, Lin. Entirely of an obscure pitchy black, 
slightly shining; about six or seven lines; in flour. 
PL 58, fig. 2. 
Genus [422]. Stene. Kirhy. One species. 

S. ferruginea, Fab. Of a dull opaque red ; nearly two 
lines ; in flour. PL 58, fig. 3. 



Tribe III. TAXICORNES. Latr. 

Family [67]. Hypopiil/eid/e. Shuck. 

Genus [423]. Hypopiil^us. Fab. Four species. 

H. castaneus, Fab. Bright shining chesnut ; antennae and 
legs a little paler; about three lines; beneath bark; 
Sherwood Forest. PL 58, fig. 5. 
Genus [424]. 'Bolitophagus. Fab. One species. 

B. Agricola, Fab. Of an opaque pitchy brown : antennae 
and legs reddish; nearly two lines; Boleti in woods. 
PL 58, fig. 6. 

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Genus [425]. Alphitophagus. Steph. One species. 

A. quadripustulatus, Davis. Shining reddish or pale tes- 
taceous ; elytra with the suture and two bands black ; 
antennae and legs pale ; about one line and a half- in 
flour. PL 58, fig. 7. 

Family [68]. Sarrotriim. Shuck. 

Genus [426]. Sarrotrium. Illiger. One species. 

S. muticum, Lin. Entirely of an opaque obscure black ; 
about two lines; sandy heaths ; not common. PL 58 
fig- 8- 

Family [69]. Diaperim. West* 

Genus [427]. Phaleria. Latr. One species. 

P. cadaverina, Fab. Testaceous, slightly shining ; disk of 
the elytra with a blackish or pitchy spot ; antennae and 
legs pale; about three lines; sandy coasts. PL 59, 
fig. 1. 

Genus [428]. Diaperis. Geoffr. One species. 

D. Boleti, Lin. Bright shining black; elytra with two 
waved yellow transverse bands and a spot at the apex of 
the same colour ; about four lines ; in Boleti ; verv rare 
PL 59, fig. 2. 

Genus [429]. Platydema. Laporte. Three species ? 

P. apnea, Payk. Bronzy black ; base of antennae and legs 
pitchy red ; two lines and a half; stumps of trees ; not 
uncommon, but local. PI. 59, Jig. 8. 



TiubeIV. STENELYTRA. Latr. 

Family [70]. Helopim. Steph. 

Genus [430]. Helops. Fab. Four species. 

H. caeruleus, Fab. Of a rich blue black; apex of the an* 
tennae and the tarsi reddish brown ; seven to nine lines ; 
hollow trees, especially in gardens; not uncommon! 
^ PL 59, Jig. 4. 



Family [71]. Cistelim. Leach. 



Genus [431]. Eryx. Steph. One species. 

E. niger, Be Geer. Entirely of a shining black ; antennas 



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and legs pitchy ; six to eight lines ; under bark and in 
hollow willows ; Windsor ; not common. PL 59, Jig. 5. 

Genus [432]. Mycetocharus. Lair. One species. 

M. scapularis, Gijll. Pitchy black and shining; basal 
joints of the antennae, a humeral spot on the elytra, and 
the tibiee and tarsi fulvous ; about three lines ; hollow 
willows; not common. PL 59, jig. 6. 

Genus [433]. Cistela. Fab. Five species. 

C. ceramboides, Lin. Black ; with the elytra testaceous ; 
nearly six lines ; flowers in June ; not common. PL 59, 

Genus [434]. Omophlus. De Jean. One species. 

O. Amerinae, Curtis. Black, shining; elytra testaceous; 
apex of the tibiae and the tarsi pitchy red or chesnut ; 
about four lines ; rare ; Isle of Portland. PL 59, 
fig. 8. 

Genus [435]. Cteniopus. Solier. One species. 

C. sulphurea, Lin. Of a bright rich sulphur yellow ; an- 
tennae and tibiae pale reddish ; the apex of the former 
and the tarsi pitchy ; about four lines ; flowers on the 
coasts; common, but local. PL 60, Jig. 1. 

Family [72]. Nothid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [436]. Nothus. Megerle. Two species ? 

N. bipunctatus, Fab. Reddish testaceous ; with the head, 
the apex of the antennae, two spots on the thorax, knees 
of the femora, and the four posterior tarsi black ; four 
to six lines ; not uncommon in Monk's Wood, Hunts. 
PL 60, Jig. 2. 

Genus [437]. Conopalpus. Gyll. . Two species. 

C. testaceus, Oliv. Pale testaceous ; apex of the antennae 
brown; about three lines and a half ; flowers in June; 
not common. PL 60, fig. 3. 

Family [73]. Melandryim. Leach. 

Genus [438]. Melandrya. Fab. Two species. 

M. caraboides, Lin. Black and shining, with a slight me- 
tallic greenish or bluish reflection ; apex of the antennae" 
and of the tarsi red ; five to eight lines ; trees and 
palings ; common. PL 60, Jig. 4. 
Genus [439]. Phloiotrya. Steph. One species. 

P. rufipes, Gyll. Pitchy brown ; base of antennae, palpi 
and legs testaceous red ; four to eight lines ; rotten trees ; 



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not common ; Windsor, Sherwood and New Forests. 
PL 60, fig. 5. 

Genus [440]. Dirc^a. Fab. One species. 

D. variegata, Fab. Fuscous; antennae and elytra testa- 
ceous, the latter mottled with fuscous ; about three lines ; 
old trees ; Windsor ; very rare. PL 60, fig. 6. 

Genus [441]. Hypulus. Payk. One species. 

H. quercinus, Payk. Pitchy red ; thorax dark ; antennae 
and elytra dull red ; the latter with a curved line at the 
base, another waved about the middle, and the apex 
black ; legs fulvous ; nearly four lines ; old trees ; rare. 
PL 60, fig. 7. 

Genus [442], Abdera. Steph. Three species ? 

A. quadrifasciata, Curt. Pitchy brown; anterior and 
posterior margins of the thorax and two waved bands on 
the elytra, as well as the antennae and legs, testaceous; 
about two lines ; flowers in hedges ; rare. PL 60, fiv. 8. 

Genus [443]. Scraptia. Latr. Two species. 

S. nigricans, Steph. Pitchy fuscous, covered with a golden 
pubescence ; antennae fuscous ; legs testaceous ; one line 
and a half ; flowers in gardens; Surrey; rare. PL 61, 
fig- 1- 

Genus [444]. Hallomenus. Payk. Three species. 

H. dimidiatus. Steph. Brown, covered with a silky pile ; 
elytra pale brown ; legs testaceous ; a little more than 
two lines ; North of England ; rare. PL 61, fig. 2. 

Genus [445]. Orchesia. Latr. Three species. 

O. micans, Illig. Pitchy brown, with a close silken pubes- 
cence ; elytra a. little paler; antennae, palpi and legs 
testaceous ; about two lines ; in Boleti ; not uncommon. 
PL 61, fig. 3. 

Family [74]. CEdemerid.^. Leach. 

Genus [446]. Ischnomera. Steph. In the female of the spe- 
cies figured the antennae have eleven joints. Four species. 

I. melanura, Lin. Head and thorax reddish testaceous ; 
' elytra covered with a silken pile, pale testaceous, with 

their apex black ; antennae and legs testaceous, the mid- 
dle of the former and the four posterior thighs fuscous ; 
five to eight lines ; coasts, near timber. PL 61, fig. 4. 
Genus [447]. GEdemera. Oliv. In the female the legs are 
simple. Three species. 

CE. caerulea, Lin. Of a rich golden green, shining ; an- 
tennae and tarsi black ; about five or six lines ; flowers ; 
common. PL 61, fig. 5. 



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Genus [448]. Oncomera. Steph. The female has the legs 
simple. One species. 

O. femorata, Fab. Pale fuscous ; sides of the thorax and 
a ring at the knees of the femora black ; seven to nine 
lines ; flying at night ; Kent, Surrey and Berks ; rare. 
PL 61, fig. 6. 

Family [75]. Salpingid^e. Leach. 

Genus [449], Mycterus. Clairv. One species. 

M. griseus, Clairv. Black, with a greenish grey pile ; 
about four lines ; hedges ; Devonshire ; very rare. PL 
61, fig. 7. 

Genus [450]. Spiobriestes. Kirby. Five species. 

S. foveolatus, Ljung. Brassy black and shining ; base of 

antennae and tarsi reddish ; about two lines and a half ; 

under elms; Scotland; not common. PL 61, fig. 8. 
Note. — It is here that the genus Lissodema, Curt, 
should be placed, instead of among the Engidce, for 
its type is an insect congeneric with the Spkteriestes 
quadri pustulatus, Marsh, which was the original 
type of Mr. Kirby's genus Sphceriestes, but the 
Sph. niger having been treated as such, and as there 
are evidently two forms of structure in the antennae 
of the genus, it will be convenient to treat those in 
which the club is gradually formed, of which the 
type is the niger, and to which the one-figured be- 
longs, as the genus Sphteriestes, and those in which 
the club distinctly consists of three joints, as Lisso- 
dema. 

Genus [45 J]. Salpingus. Illig. Three species. 

S. ruficollis, Lin. Bright fulvous, shining ; elytra bluish 
or green ; head between the eyes and apex of the an- 
tennae fuscous ; about two lines ; beneath bark and in 
hedges by beating; not common. PL 61, fig. 9. 



Section III. TETRAMERA. Latreille. 
Subdivision I. RHYNCHOPHORA. Latr. 
Tribe I. SPURII. Schon. 

Family [76]. Rhinomacerim. Shuck. 

Genus [452]. Rhinomacer. Fab. One species. 

R. Attelaboides, Fab. Greenish, covered with grey pubes- 

NO. XIV. P 



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cence ; antennae and legs testaceous ; three lines ; the 
North of Scotland ; very rare. PL 62, Jig. 7. 

Family [77]. Anthribims. Shuck. 

Genus [453]. Choragus. Kirby. Two species? 

C. Sheppardi, Kirby. Brownish black ; antennae and legs 
pitchy; nearly a line; willows and grassy places, on 
heaths ; very rare. PI. 62, Jig. 2. 
Genus [454]. Anthribus. Fab. One species. In the female 
the antennae are shorter. 

A. albinus, Lin. Brown, covered with scales ; the head 
above, two spots in the centre of the elytra, and their 
apex, white ; the latter variegated with a few black tufts ; 
the eighth and ninth joints of the antennae also white; 
and the legs variegated ; from four to six lines ; within 
old wood ; not common. PI. 62, Jig. 3. 

Genus [455]. Tropideres. Schbn. Two species. 

T. niveirostris, Oliv. Blackish, with the head above, the 
scutellum, shoulders, and apex of the elytra and pygi- 
dium, white ; antennae reddish testaceous ; the club 
darker ; legs variegated with white ; three lines ; hedges ; 
not common. PI. 62, Jig. 4. 

Genus [456]. Platyrhintjs. Clairv. One species. 

P. latirostris, Bons. Bluish black ; the head above and 
the apex of the elytra dirty white ; their surface and the 
legs also mottled with white and black ; about six lines ; 
old wood ; Worcestershire. PI. 62, Jig. 5. 

Genus [457]. Brachytarsus. Schbn. Two species. 

B. scabrosus, Fab. Black; elytra red, variegated with 
black and whitish tufts ; about two lines ; beneath the 
bark of elms ; not uncommon. PI. 62, Jig. 6. 

Family [78]. Bruchid^:. Leach. 

Genus [458]. Bruchus. Geoffr. Twelve species ? 

B. Pisi, Lin. Black, mottled with white ; the pygidium 
white, with two black spots ; the base of the antennae and 
the anterior legs testaceous ; about two lines ; common 
in the vicinity of pea fields. PI. 62, Jig. 1. 

Tribe II. GENUINI. Schon. 
Race I. ORTHOCERI. Schon. 

Family [79]. Attelabid^e. West. 

Genus [459]. Apoderus. Oliv. One species. 

A. Avellanae, Oliv. Red ; with the head, antennae, scutel- 



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lum, knees and tarsi black, and sometimes the centre of 
the thorax ; about three lines ; common on the hazel. 
PL 63. fig. 1. 
Genus [460]. Attelabus. Lin. One species. 

A. Curculionoides, Lin. Red ; with the head, antennae, 
scutellum and legs black ; about three lines ; common 
on the hazel. PL 63, fig. 2. 
Genus [461]. Rhynchites. Herbst. Eighteen species ? 

R. Bacchus ? Lin. Of a rich golden copper ; the rostrum 
bluish; antennae and tarsi black; about, four lines ; on 
the blackthorn ; very rare. PL 63, fig. 4. 
Genus [462]. Beporaus. Leach. One species. 

D. Betulae, Lin. Entirely of a deep shining black; about 
two lines ; common in woods on the birch. PL 63, fig. 3. 

Family [80]. ApioNiDiE. Shuck. 

Genus [463]. Apion. Herbst. Sixty-eight species ? 

A. frumentarium, Lin. Of a uniform blood red; about 
two lines ; common on the leaves of dock. PL 63, fig. 7. 
Genus [464]. Oxystoma. Leach. Three species ? 

O. Ulicis, For st. Black, densely clothed with a silvery 
grey decumbent pubescence ; anterior legs and the base 
of the antennae fulvous ; about a line and a half ; on the 
furze ; common. PL 63, fig. 6. 

Family [81]. Rhamphim. Shuck. 

Genus [465]. Rhamphus. Clairv. One species. 

R. pulicarius, Herbst. Deep black and shining ; the base 
of the antennae fulvous ; not quite a line ; common on 
the birch and willow. PL 63, fig. 5. 

Race II. GONATOCERI. Schon. 
Band I. MECORHYNCHI. Schon. 

Family [82]. Cossonid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [466]. Rhyncolus. Germ. Four species. 

R. truncorum, Schup. Blackish brown, with a brassy 
tinge ; antennae and legs piceous ; about a line and a 
half; beneath bark ; Ireland. PL 64, fig. 1. 
Genus [467]. Cossonus. Clairv. Two species. 

C. linearis, Fab. Black, pitchy, or testaceous ; the antennae 
and legs paler ; about three lines ; on willows ; not com- 
mon. PL 63, fig. 8. 



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Family [83]. Calandrim. Shuck. 

Genus [468]. Calandra. Clairv. Two species. 

C. granaria, Lin. Of a uniform pitchy black ; antennae and 
legs pitchy red ; nearly two lines ; in granaries. PL 64 
fig- «• 

Family [84]. Cionim. Shuck. 

Genus [469], Nanophyes. Schdn. (Spherula, Steph.) One 
species. 

N. Lythri, Fab. Black, with a greyish down ; the elytra 
with a testaceous angulated hand, the base of the an- 
tennae, and the tibiae and tarsi fulvous ; about one line ; 
on Lythrum salicariae ; not common. PL 64, fia, 3. 
Genus [470]. Mecinus. Germar. Three species. & " 

M. Pyraster, Herhst. (semicylindricus, Marsh.) Black, 
loosely covered with grey pile ; about two lines ; com- 
mon in marshy meadows. PL 64, fig. 4. 
Genus [471]. Gymnetron. Schdn. (and Rhinusa and Miarus, 
Steph.) Eight species. 

G. Beccabungae, Lin. Black, covered with a dense ashy 
pubescence ; base of the antennae and the tibiae and tarsi 
fulvous; about a line and a half; grassy places; not 
common. PL 64, Jig. 5. 
Genus [472]. Cionus. Clairv. (and Cleopus, Steph.) Six 
species. 

C. Scrophulariae, Lin. Blue black ; the thorax cream- 
coloured ; the elytra with two common black marks on 
the suture, the one near the scutellum, and the other to- 
wards the apex, the former edged behind, and the latter 
in front, with white ; and each elytron with four alternate 
rows of black and white tesselated spots ; about two lines 
and a half; common on the Scrophularia in ditches, 
PL 65, Jig. I. 

Family [85]. Cryptorhynchim. Shuck. 

Genus [473]. Orobitis. Germ. One species. 

O. cyaneus, Lin. Bright blue black, shining ; antennae and 
legs pitchy ; about a line and a half; grassy places ; not 
common. PL 65, Jig. 2. 
Genus [474]. Rhytidosoma. Steph. One species. 

R. globula, Herhst. Black and shining; the scutellum 
white ; about one line ; willows, marshy places. PL 65, 
Jig. 3. 



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Genus [475]. Poophagus. Schon. Two species. 

P. Sisymbrii, Fab. Brownish black, densely clothed with 
ashy scales, and having several denuded spots on the 
thorax and elytra ; about two lines ; not uncommon on 
the Sisymbrium amphibium in marshy places. PL 65, 
jig. 4. 

Genus [476]. Rhinonchus. Schon. Eight species ? 

R. pericarpius, Lin. Brown black ; scutellum pale ; an- 
tennae and legs pitchy red ; about two lines ; common 
on thistles. PL 65, jig. 5. 
Genus [ ]. Nedyus. (Schon. formerly.) Steph. Thirty- 
three species. 

N. pollinarius, Forst. Brownish black, maculated with 
ashy scales ; antennae and legs dark pitchy ; about two 
lines ; common on nettles. PL 65, jig. 6. 
Genus [477]. Ceutorhyncus. Schiip. Eleven species. 

C. Quercus, Herbst. Blackish or reddish brown ; elytra 
undulated with ashy scales ; about one line and a quar- 
ter ; common on oaks. PI. 65, jig. 7. 
Genus [478]. Acalles. Schon. Four species. 

A. Ptinoides, Marsh. Brown black; the setae and a 
transverse line of tufts in the centre of the elytra deep 
black, the apex of the latter lutescent ; one line and a 
half ; sandy heaths ; not common. PL 65, jig. 8. 
Genus [479]. Mononychus. Schiip. One species. 

M. Pseudacori, Fab. Entirely of an opaque black ; about 
two lines ; in the seed pods of the Iris ; Isle of Wight ; 
local, but not uncommon. PL 66, jig. 1. 
Genus [480]. Cceliodes. Schon. One species. 

C. Geranii, Payk. Black, with grey scales ; about one 
line and a half ; widely distributed, but not common ; 
on the Geranium pratense. PL 66, jig. 2. 
Genus [481]. Cryptorhynchus. Illig. One species. 

C. Lapathi, Lin. Black, variously mottled with white and 
brown scales and black tufts ; an angulated whitish band 
proceeding from the shoulders and the posterior portion 
of the elytra also whitish ; femora with alternate white 
and black rings ; about four lines and a half ; common 
on willows in marshy places. PL 66, jig. 3. 

Family [86]. Baridid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [482]. Baridius. Schon. (Baris. Steph.) Five species. 
B. T. album, Lin. (Atriplicis, Steph.) Bright shining 
black, covered beneath with white scales ; the plane in- 
terstices on the elytra properly covered with lines of 
no. xv. Q 



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light scales ; about two lines ; humid meadows ; Batter- 
sea, by sweeping. PI. 66, Jig. 4. 

Family [87]. Erirhinid^:. Shuck. 

Genus [483]. Bagous. Germ. Four species. 

B. binotatus, Steph. Black, with brownish scales, and 
each elytron, just beyond the middle, having a pale spot ; 
about a line and a half; humid meadows: Battersea. 
PL 66, Jig. 5. 
Genus [484]. Lyprtjs. Schdn. One species. 

L. cylindrus, Gyll. Densely covered with ashy scales; 
about one line and a quarter ; very rare ; on the water- 
cresse. PI. 66, Jig. 6. 
Genus [485]. Orthoch^tes. Mutter. One species. 

O. setiger, Germ. Reddish ; the elevated interstices of the 



elytra having a row of erect setae ; about one line ; rare. 
PL 66, Jig. 7. 



T. stigma, Germ. Entirely bright black ; the scutellum 
snowy white ; about a line and a half; marshy places ; 
not uncommon. PI. 66, Jig. 8. 
Genus [487]. Orchestes. Illig. Fifteen species ? 

O. Quercus, Lin. Reddish testaceous ; the elytra with a 
large triangular cinereous spot in front ; about two lines ; 
common on the oak. PI. 67, Jig. 1. 
Genus [488]. Anoplus. Schdn. One species. 

A. plantaris, Nczzen. Bright shining black; scutellum 
whitish; nearly one line; by beating the birch; not 
common. PI. 67, Jig. 2. 
Genus [489]. Pachyrhinus. Kirhy. (Phytobius. Schdn.) 
Eight species. 

P. Myriophylli, Gyll. Black, densely clothed with lutes- 
cent scales ; legs testaceous ; about a line and a half; on 
the water dock ; not common. PI, 67, Jig. 3. 

Genus [490]. Sibynes. Schdn. Three species. 

S. arenariae, Kirby. Densely clothed with brownish satiny 
scales ; the elytra with a darker spot gradually expand- 
ing from the scutellum and abruptly truncated; this 
edged with silvery grey ; antennae and legs testaceous ; 
about a line ; sandy places ; Hampstead. PL 67, Jig. 4. 

Genus [491]. Miccotrogus. Schdn. Two species ? 

M. picirostris, Schdn. Pitchy red, densely covered with 
ashy scales ; the base of the antennae, apex of the ros- 
trum, and the tibiae and tarsi red or testaceous ; about a 
line ; grass, beneath fir trees ; not uncommon. PL 67, 
fig- 5. 




Schdn. Five species. 



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Genus [492]. Tychius. Germ. Eight species. 

T. venustus, Fab. Black, covered with brownish scales, 
with three longitudinal pale lines, one central and two 
lateral ; tibiae and tarsi rufo-ferruginous ; about two 
lines ; sandy heaths. PL 67, fig. 6. 

Genus [493]. Amalus. Schbn. Two species ? 

A. Scortillum, Herbst. Black ; the base of the suture with 
ashy scales ; apex of elytra and legs red ; about one line ; 
marshy places. PL 67, fig. 7. 

Genus [494]. Balaninus. Germ. Ten species. 

B. Nucum, Lin. Densely covered with yellowish or ashy 
scales, which are mottled on the elytra ; rostrum, an- 
tennae and legs pitchy red ; about four or five lines, in- 
cluding the rostrum ; on the nut; common. PI. 67, fig. 8. 

Genus [495]. Anthonomus. Germ. Eight species. 

A. Ulmi, Be Geer. Reddish testaceous ; thorax with a 
white central longitudinal line; the scutellum and a 
posterior band on the elytra white ; the shoulders mot- 
tled ; about two lines ; flowers, in hedges. PI. Q8,fig. 1. 
Genus [496]. Ellescus. Megerle. One species. 

E. bipunctatus, Lin. Black, densely covered with ashy 
scales ; the elytra, just beyond the centre, having two 
denuded spots; tibiae and tarsi reddish; about a line 
and a half; Scotland; not common. PI. 68, fig. 2. 
Genus [497]. Hydronomus. Schdn. One species. 

H. Alismatis, Marsh. Black, variegated with whitish ashy 
scales ; tibiae testaceous ; about two lines ; brooks, on 
the Alismatis plantago ; not uncommon. PI. 68, fig. 3. 
Genus [498]. Grypidius. Schdn. One species. 

G. equiseti, Fab. Black, variegated with whitish scales ; 
the elytra with their margin and two discoidal spots 
white; about four lines; on the horse-tail grass, in 
marshy places ; not uncommon. PI. 68, fig. 4. 
Genus [499]. Erirhinus. Schdn. Three species. 

E. Nereis, Payk. Fusco-piceous, densely covered with 
ashy scales; elytra with a common pitchy spot in front; 
legs ferruginous ; about two lines ; marshy places. 
PL 68, fig. 5. 

Genus [— — ]. Dorytomus. Steph. (Erirhinus. Schdn.) 
Nine species. 

D. vorax, Herbst. (longimanus, Forst.) Pitchy black, 
densely covered and variegated with ashy scales ; an- 
tennae and legs ferruginous ; about three lines ; willows, 
marshy places. PL 68, fig. 6. 
Genus [— ]. Notaris. Steph. (Erirhinus. Schdn.) Four 
species. 

N. bimaculatus, Fab. Black, opaque, densely covered with 



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fuscous scales ; the elytra with two white pilose spots 
just beyond the middle; about four lines and a half; 
marshy places. PI. 68, Jig. 7. 
Genus [500]. Thamnophilus. Schon. (Magdalis, Rhinodes, 
Panus. Steph.) Seven species ? 

T. barbicornis 1 Latr. Black, opaque ; the base of the 
antenna- ferruginous; the clava fuscous; about two 
lines; whitethorn hedges; not uncommon. PL 68 
Jig. 8. 

Genus [501]. Pissodes. Germ. Three species. 

P. Pini, Fab. Rufo-piceous, variegated with paler scales 
and two transverse bands ; about four lines ; fir trees ; 
Scotland ; very rare. PI. 69, Jig. 1. 
Genus [502]. Rhinocyllus. Germ. One species. 

R. latirostris, Latr. Black, variegated with tufts of yel- 
lowish pile, antennae and tarsi pitchy ; about four lines ; 
coasts ; not common. PL 69, Jig. 2. 
Genus [503]. Rhinobatus. Megerle. One species. 

R. Carhnae, Oliv. (planus, Steph.) Black, tesselated with 
cinereous pubescence ; about four lines ; coasts. PL 69, 
Jig. 3. 

Genus [504]. Larinus. Schup. One species. 

L. Stephensii, Shuck, (sturnus ? Steph.) Black ; sides of 

the thorax ashy; elytra with tufts of grey pile ; the third 

interstice with an interrupted whitish band ; six lines ; 

hedges ; Merton, near Kingston. ? British. PL 69, fig. 4 
Genus [505]. Lixus. Fab. Four species; 

L. paraplecticus, Lin. Black, densely covered with greenish 

yellow scales, or decumbent down, which is frequently 

more or less denuded ; antennae with the base reddish ; 

about six or seven lines ; common on the banks of the 

Thames. PL 69, Jig. 5. 



Band II. BRACHYRHYNCHI. Schon. 

Family [88]. Otiorhynchid;e. Shuck. 

Genus [506]. Otiorhynchus. Germ. Nineteen species ? 
O. sulcatus, Fab. Black, mottled with brown scales ; about 
five lines ; common in hedges. PL 69, Jig. 6. 



Family [89]. Omiam. Shuck. 



Genus [507]. Omias. Schon. (Brachysomus and 
Otiorhynchus, Steph.) Four species. 



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O. hirsutulus, Fab. Blackish brown or testaceous ; an- 
tennae and legs testaceous ; thorax and elytra covered 
with erect setae ; nearly two lines ; sandy places. PL 
70, Jig. 1. 

Genus [508], Trachyphl^us. Germ. Six species. 

T. scabriculus, Lin. Entirely of a dirty brown ; legs and 
antennae slightly testaceous ; two to three lines ; sandy 
heaths, in pits. PL 70, Jig. 2. 

Family [90]. Phyllobiim. Shuck. 

Genus [509]. Phyllobius. Schdn. Nine species? N.B. All 
the femora are either toothed or simple. 

P. Pyri, Lin. Black, covered with bluish or greenish 
scales ; legs and antennae red ; three to four lines ; com- 
mon upon nettles. PL 70, Jig. 3. 
Genus [ — ]. Nemoicus. Dillw. One species. 

N. oblongus, Lin. Usually brown, with the head and tho- 
rax darker : legs and antennae testaceous ; about three 
lines ; common in hedges. PL 70, Jig. 4. 

Family [91]. Molytid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [510]. Procas. Steph. One species. 

P. picipes, Marsh. Black, mottled with a few ashy hairs ; 
antennae and tarsi pitchy ; three to four lines ; marshy 
places. PL 70, Jig. 5. 
Genus [511]. Phytonomus. Schdn. (Hypera. Steph.) Twenty- 
two species ? 

P. Polygoni, Lin. Black or brown, covered with brown 
scales ; the thorax with three longitudinal pale lines, and 
the elytra with others, of which there are several near 
the suture, the apex of which has a denticulated one ; 
nearly four lines ; sandy corn fields. PL 70, Jig. 6. 
Genus [512]. Plinthus. Germ. One species. 

P. caliginosus, Fab. Entirely of a dull opaque black ; about 
five lines ; chalky districts, under stones. PL 70, Jig. 7. 
Genus [— — ]. Leiosoma. Kirby. One species. 

L. ovatula, Clairv. Entirely bright shining black ; an- 
tennae and legs occasionally pitchy ; about two lines ; 
moist meadows, by sweeping. PL 70, Jig. 8. 
Genus [513]. Molytes. Schdn. Two species. 

M. Germanus, Lin. Intensely black and shining, slightly 
mottled with ashy hairs ; about eight lines ; chalky dis- 
tricts. PL 71, Jig. 1. 
Genus [514]. Hylobius. Germ. Two species. 

H. Abietis, Lin. Black, covered with brown scales, with 
no. xvi. R. 



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some transverse irregular abbreviated paler bands; six 
to eight lines ; fir plantations. PL 71, Jig. 2. 
Genus [515]. Tanysphyrus. Germ. One species. 

T. Lemnae, Fab. Black, with symmetrical patches of ashy 
hair; about one line; banks of weedy ditches. PI. 71, 

Family [92]. Cleonid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [516]. Barynotus. Germ. Three species ? 

B. Mercurialis, Fab. Black, clothed with dirty brown 
scales ; three and a half lines ; chalky districts. PI. 71, 
fig- 5 - 

Genus [ — ]. Merionus. Megerle. Two species. 

M. obscurus, Fab. Obscure black, thickly mottled with 
fuscous scales ; about four and a half lines ; sandy heaths, 
in pits. PI. 71, Jig. 4. 

Genus [517]. Liophlteus. Germ. One species. 

L. nubilus, Fab. Black, covered with ashy scales ; elytra 
mottled with fuscous ; antennae pitchy—sometimes com- 
pletely denuded, and then obscure black ; about four to 
five lines ; hedges, by beating. PI. 71, Jig. 6. 

Genus [518]. Alophus. Schon. One species. 

A. triguttatus, Fab. Black, densely clothed with fuscous 
scales ; the elytra with a spot in their centre towards the 
base, and one common to both, V shaped, towards the 
apex ; antennas pitchy ; about four lines ; moist meadows, 
by sweeping. PL 71, Jig. 7. 

Genus [519]. Gronops. Schon. One species. 

G. lunatus, Fab. Completely covered with fuscous scales ; 

the head and two transverse bands on the elytra paler ; 

about three lines ; pits in sandy places. PL 71, Jig. 8. 
Genus [520]. Bothynoderes. Schon. One species. 

B. albidus, Fab. Blackish brown, variously but symmetri- 
cally mottled and maculated with white scales ; about 
six lines ; gravel pits ; very rare. PL 72, Jig. 1. 

Genus [521]. Cleonus. Schon. Four species. 

C. nebulosus, Lin. Black, variegated with reddish and 
ashy scales ; the suture reddish ; and the elytra with two 
oblique denuded bands; five to nine lines; heaths; New 
Forest. PL 72, Jig. 2. 

Family [93]. Brachyderid^:. Shuck. 

Genus [522]. Polydrosus. Schon. Twelve species. 

P. undatus, Fab. Black, covered with brownish metallic 
scales; elytra with two or three undulated bands of 



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darker scales ; antennae and legs testaceous ; two and a 
half lines; hedges; not uncommon. PL 72, jig. 3. 
Genus [523]. Sitona. Germ. Thirteen species ? 

S. puncticollis, Kirhj. Clothed with fuscous scales ; the 
thorax with two pale lateral stripes ; base of antennae, 
tibiae and tarsi red; about three lines, PL 72, Jig. 4. 
Genus [524]. Tanymecus. Germ. One species. 

T. palliatus, Fab. Closely covered with fuscous scales; the 
sides paler ; about five lines ; sandy places ; not com- 
mon. PL 72, Jig. 5. 
Genus [525]. Sciaphilus. Schdn. One species. 

S. muricatus, Fab. Clothed with ashy or silvery fuscous 
scales intermixed with hairs ; antennae and legs pitchy ; 
about three lines ; weedy places in woods. PL 72, Jig. 6. 
Genus [526]. Strophosomus. Billb. Eleven species ? 

S. Coryli, Fab. Covered with fuscous and ashy scales ; 
the apex of the elytra mottled ; suture black about one- 
third of its length ; antennae and legs testaceous red ; 
about three lines ; on the hazel ; common. PL 72, Jig. 7. 
Genus [527]. Cneorhinus. Schdn. (Philopedon. Steph.) 
Three species. 

C. geminatus, Fab. Densely covered with fuscous scales ; 
the alternate interstices of the elytra paler ; two to four 
lines ; sandy coasts. PL 72, Jig. 8. 

Subdivision II. XYLOPHAGI. Latr. 

Tribe I. CYLINDRICI. Shuck. 

Family [94]. Hylesinim. Shuck. 

Genus [528]. Hylastes. Erichs. Nine species? 

H. ater, Fab. Brownish black, with a few dispersed hairs; 

antennae and legs pitchy ; two to two and a half lines ; 

stumps of old trees. PL 73, Jig. 1. 
Genus [529]. Dendroctonus. Erichs. One species. 

D. piniperda, Lin. Black and shining ; antennas and tarsi 
reddish testaceous ; two to two and a half lines ; old 
fir trees. PL 73, Jig. 2. 

Genus [530]. Hylesinus. Fab. Eight species. 

H. crenatus, Fab. Pitchy black ; antennae and tarsi pitchy 
red ; two to three lines ; stumps of old trees. PL 73, 
Jig. 4. 

Genus [531]. Polygraphia. Erichs. One species. 

P. pubescens, Fab. Pitchy brown ; the thorax rather 
darker ; antennae and legs reddish testaceous ; about one 
line ; decayed trees. PL 73, Jig. 6. 

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Genus [532']. Scolytus. Geoffr. Six species. 

S. Destructor, OUv. Black and shining ; elytra pitchy red 
or red ; antennae and legs reddish testaceous ; two to 
three lines ; old elms. PI. 73, fig. 3. 

Family [95]. Tomicidje. Shuck. 

Genus [533]. Trypodendron. Steph. (Xyloterus. Erichs.) 
One species. 

T. domesticum, Lin. Black; the elytra livid, with the 
suture and sides rather darker ; antennae and legs fus- 
cous ; two lines ; decayed trees. PL 73, fig. 5. 
Genus [534]. Tomicus. Latr. Twelve species. 

T. Typographus, Lin. Testaceous, subpubescent, some- 
times pitchy ; three to four lines ; decayed firs. PL 73, 
fig- 7. 

Family [96]. Platypodia. Shuck. 

Genus [535]. Platypus. Herbst. Two species ? 

P. cylindrus, Herbst. Pitchy black or pitchy red, slightly 
shining; antennae and tarsi reddish testaceous; three 
and a half to four lines ; decayed oaks. PL 73, fig. 8. 

Tribe II. DEPRESSI. Shuck. 

Family [97]. Cucujim. Steph. 

Genus [536]. Cucujus. Fab. Six species. 

C. Spartii, Curt. Pitchy black ; antennae and legs pitchy 
red ; one and a half line ; beneath the bark of broom. 
PL 73, fig. 9. 
Genus [537]. Uleiota. Latr. One species. 

U. planata, Lin. Pitchy black ; mouth and legs red ; or 
entirely testaceous ; two and a half lines ; beneath bark; 
very rare; ? indigenous. PL 73, fig. 10. 

Subdivision III. LONGICORNES. Latr. 

Family [98]. Prionid^e. Leach. 

Genus [538]. Prionus. Geoffr. One species. 

P. coriarius, Lin. Pitchy black ; tarsi frequently pitchy 
red ; twelve to sixteen lines ; skirts of and open places 
in woods and on old trees. PL 74, fig. 1. 
Genus [539]. Spondylis. Fab. One species. 

S. buprestoides, Fab. Black or pitchy ; about nine lines ; 
Windsor Forest ; very rare ; ? indigenous. PL 74>,fig. 2. 



Family [99]. Cerambycim. Kirby. 

Genus [540]. Necydalis. Lin. Two species. 

N. minor, Lin. Pitchy ; thorax darker ; elytra with an 
oblique pale line upon the disk; three to five lines; 
Umbelliferae, near woods. PL 74, Jig. 3. 
Genus [541]. Aromia. Serville. One species. 

A. Moschata, Lin. Blue, green or coppery, shining ; an- 
tennae bluish or greenish ; ten to seventeen lines ; wil- 
lows, in marshy places. PL 74, Jig. 4. 
Genus [542]. Cerambyx. Lin. One species. 

C. Cerdo, Fab. Black or pitchy, especially towards the 
apex of the elytra ; twelve to sixteen lines ; willows, 
marshy places. PI. 78, Jig. 1. 
Genus [543]. Hylotrupes. Serville. One species. 

H. Bajulus, Lin. Pitchy; the thorax densely clothed with 
pale grey down, with two denuded spots on the disk ; 
the elytra, with the base and a transverse band about the 
middle, also covered with pale pubescence ; six to twelve 
lines; old timber and outhouses. PL 75, Jig. 1. 
Genus [544]. Callidium. Fab. Five species. 

C. violaceum, Lin. Purplish blue or violet; sometimes 
greenish ; four to nine lines ; old fir timber, posts and 
rails. PI. 75, Jig. 2. 
Genus [545]. Asemum. Esch. One species. 

A. striatum, Lin. Pitchy black ; thorax slightly pubescent ; 
seven to nine lines ; old trees ; Scotland. PL 75, 
Jig. 3. 

Genus [546]. Gracilia. Serville. One species. 

G. minuta, Fab. Reddish brown ; thorax redder ; antennae 
and legs fuscous ; two and a half to three lines ; old dead 
elm enclosures. PL 75, fig. 4. 
Genus [547]. Clytus. Fab. Four species. 

C. Arietis, Lin. Deep black ; the thorax in front and be- 
hind, scutellum, an abbreviated transverse mark at the 
shoulder, an oblique diverging transverse line in the cen- 
tre, another directly transverse at two-thirds their length, 
the apex of the elytra, and the pygidium, all bright 
brimstone yellow ; antennae at the base and the legs red- 
dish testaceous ; six to eight lines ; palings and Umbel- 
liferae ; common. PI. 75, fig. 6. 
Genus [548]. Obrium. Megerle. One species. 

O. Cantharinum, Lin. Bright chesnut yellow, shining ; 
antennae and legs pitchy ; four to five lines ; old timber. 
PL 75, fig. 5. 



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Family [100]. Lamiid^e. Shuck. 

Genus [549]. Astynomus. Dej. (Acanthocinus.) One spe- 
cies. N.B. In the female the antennae are not much longer 
than the body. 

A. iEdilis, Lin. Ashy brown, with a grey down ; thorax 
with four tubercles covered with yellowish pubescence ; 
elytra with two waved brownish bands; eight to ten 
lines ; timber ; rare. PL 76, fig. 2. 
Genus [550]. ^ Agapanthia. Serville. One species. 

A. Cardui, Fab. Black, densely covered with yellowish or 
pale ashy pubescence ; thorax with three more thickly 
clothed lines ; antennae with the basal joint and apex of 
the others black ; five to eight lines ; thistles, in fens. 
PL 76, fig. 4. 

Genus [551]. Aphelocnemia. Steph. (Mesosa. Megerle.) 
One species. 

A. nubila, Oliv. Black, tesselated and variegated with 
reddish brown and ashy ; elytra with a waved pale mot- 
tled band bordered with black; antennae and tibiae 
ringed with white; six to eight lines; decaying oak 
branches. PL 76, fig. 3. 
Genus [552]. Saperda. Fab. Eight species. 

S. carcharias, Lin. Black, densely clothed with ashy or 
yellowish pubescence, and sprinkled with denuded punc- 
tures ; the apex of the joints of the antennae black ; ten 
to fourteen lines; poplars; Cambridgeshire. PL 77, 
fig- 1- 

Genus [553]. Pogonocerus. Megerle. Three species. 

P. pilosus, Fab. Reddish brown ; the base of the elytra 
with a broad cream-coloured band, beyond which, near 
the suture, there are three black tufts ; antennae and 
tibiae ringed with white ; three to four lines ; hedges by 
beating. PL 77, fig. 2. 

Genus [554]. Leiopus. Serville. One species. 

L. nebulosus, Lin. Brown, mottled with ashy pubescence ; 
elytra with a basal and medial dark waved band ; three 
to four and a half lines ; dead branches of oak. PL 77, 
fig- 3- 

Genus [555]. Tetrops. Kirby. One species. 

T. pragusta, Lin. Black, pubescent ; with the elytra, ex- 
cept their apex, the anterior legs entirely, and the tibiae 
of the remainder, testaceous ; two to three lines ; haw- 
thorn hedges ; common. PL 76, fig. 1 . 
Genus [556]. Monochamus. Megerle. Two species. 

M. Sutor, Lin. Black, with scattered ashy pubescent 



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spots; scutellum white, with a central denuded line; 
eleven to thirteen lines; ash trees and willows. PL 77, 
fig. 4. 

Genus [557]. Lamia. Fab. One species. 

L. textor, Lin. Black, mottled with a few scattered pale 
pubescent spots ; seven to fourteen lines ; decaying wil- 
lows. PL 78, fig. 2. 

Family [101]. Lepturim. Leach. 

Genus [558]. Rhagium. Fab. Three species. 

R. Inquisitor, Lin. Black, mottled with yellowish hair; 
the elytra with two testaceous irregular transverse bands, 
with a black smooth lateral spot between them ; seven to 
eleven lines ; old wood, ash trees. PL 78, fig. 3. 

Genus [559]. Toxotus. Megerle. One species. 

T. meridianus, Lin. Either testaceous, with the head, 
thorax, knees and tarsi black ; or entirely black ; or black, 
with the legs reddish testaceous, except the knees ; six 
to fourteen lines ; common on ash trees. PL 78, fig. 4. 

Genus [560]. Pachyta. Megerle. Three species. 

P. octomaculata, Fab. Black ; the elytra livid, with eight 
black spots, two placed laterally, one apical, and one on 
the disk near the scutellum; four to six lines; Umbel-, 
liferse in woods. PL 79, fig. 4. 

Genus [561]. Grammopteka. Serville. Five species. 

G. praeusta, Fab. Black, clothed with close decumbent 
golden down, excepting the head and the apex of the 
elytra ; the base of the antennae and the legs testaceous ; 
four to five lines ; Umbelliferae in the New Forest. PL 
79, fig. 3. 

Genus [562]. Leptura. Lin. Ten species. 

L. quadrifasciata, Lin. Deep black; the elytra with four 
transverse interrupted waved testaceous bands ; the api- 
cal joints of the antennae sometimes red ; seven to ten 
lines ; flowers, in woods. PL 79, fig. 2. 

Genus [563]. Strangalia. Serville. Two species. 

S. elongata, Be Geer. Black ; the elytra testaceous, with 
an angulated transverse band near the base, frequently 
variously interrupted, another broader one towards the 
apex, with a large lateral spot between these and the ex- 
treme apex of the elytra also black ; the four anterior 
legs testaceous, their tarsi black ; the posterior pair 
either entirely black, or the base of their tibiae only tes- 
taceous ; five to eight lines ; common on flowers, in 
woods. PL 79, fig. 1. 



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Subdivision IV. EUPODA. Latr. 

Family [102]. Criocerid^:. Leach. 

Genus [564]. Donacia. Fab. Twenty-one species. 

D. Menyanthidis, Fab. Brassy green ; antennae and legs 
reddish testaceous ; about six lines ; aquatic plants. 
PL 80, fig. 1. 
Genus [565]. Macroplea. Hoffmsg. One species. 

M. Zosterae, Fab. Livid, with the base of the antennae, 
two spots on the thorax, and some narrow longitudinal 
striae on the elytra, black ; about three lines ; on Zostera 
marina, near Hull, &c. PL 80, Jig. 2. 
Genus [566]. Crioceris. Geoffr. Seven species. 

C. merdigera, Lin. Black, with the thorax and elytra red- 
dish testaceous ; about four lines ; on the white lily. 
PL 80, Jig. 3. 
Genus [567]. Zeugophora. Kungi. Two species. 

Z. subspinosa, Fab. Reddish testaceous ; elytra blue- 
black ; about two lines ; common on the aspen. PL 80, 
Jig. 4. 

Genus [568]. Orsodacna. Latr. Three species ? 

O. nigriceps, Latr. Variable in colour, but usually testa- 
ceous, with a spot upon the thorax, and a narrow line at 
the suture, black ; or entirely black ; about three lines ; 
herbage, in damp woods. PL 80, Jig. 5. 

Genus [569]. Psamm^chus. Bond. One species. 

P. bipunctatus, Fab. Testaceous, with the head, apical 
joints of the antennae, and two spots on the disk of the 
elytra, beyond the middle, black ; one and a half line ; 
herbage, in marshy places. PI. 80, Jig. 6. 

Subdivision V. CYCLICA. Latr. 

Tribe I. CASSIDARLE. Latr. 

Family [103]. Hispim. Kirby. 

Genus [570]. Hisfa. Lin. One species. 

H. atra, Lin. Entirely of an opaque black ; about one 
line; on nettles ; very rare ; ? indigenous. Pl.84>,Jig. 5. 

Family [104]. Cassidice. Leach. 

Genus [571]. Cassida. Lin. Eighteen species. 

C. equestris, Fab. Pale green, with the margins of the 
elytra sometimes discoloured ; antennae and legs testa- 



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ceous ; the apex of the latter obscure ; about four lines ; 
common on the burdock. PL 84, fig. 6. 

Tribe IT. GALERUCARIiE. Shuck. 

Family [105]. Galerucim. Steph. 

Genus [572]. Auchenia. Marsh. One species. 

A. quadrimaculata, Lin. Reddish testaceous, with the head 
and four spots on the elytra, two basal and two apical, 
black ; apex of antennae obscure ; about four lines ; 
marshy meadows. PL 81, fig. 1. 

Genus [573]. Adimonia. Schr. Two species. 

A. Halensis, Lin. Testaceous, with the antennae, legs and 
two spots on the thorax obscure ; the crown of the head 
and the elytra of a bright green ; three to four lines ; 
hedges; not uncommon. PL 81, fig. 2. 

Genus [574]. Galeruca. Geoffr. Eleven species. 

G. Tanaceti, Lin. Entirely black, slightly shining ; five to 
six lines ; meadows and on plants. PL 81, fig. 3. 

Genus [575]. Luperus. Geoffr. Two species. 

L. flavipes, Lin. Bright shining black and smooth ; thorax, 
legs and base of antennae yellow ; about two lines ; in 
hazel hedges; common. PL 81, fig. 5. 
Genus [576]. Calomicrus. Dillwijn. One species. 

C. circumfusus, Marsh. Bright shining black; base of 
antennae, thorax in front and the elytra externally pale 
testaceous ; about one and a half line ; plants and herb- 
age, and birchwood; common. PL 81, fig. 4. 

Family [106]. HALTiciDiE. Kirby. 

Genus [577]. Haltica. Illig. Forty-three species ? 

H. Nemorum, Lin. Shining black, with a broad pale livid 
streak down the elytra ; base of antennae, tibiae and tarsi 
testaceous; about aline; on culinary plants ; common. 
PL 82, fig. 1. 

Genus [578]. Thyamis. Steph. Thirty-eight species ? 

T. femoralis, Marsh. Testaceous, with the head, apex of 
the antennae, suture of the elytra, and the posterior legs, 
black ; about one and a half line ; hedges, by sweeping. 
PL 82, fig. 2. 
Genus [579]. Mantura. Steph. Six species. 

M. semiaenea, Fab. Greenish black, with the base of the 
antennae, anterior legs, and posterior tibiae and tarsi, and 
the external portion of the elytra, reddish testaceous ; 
about one and a half line ; hedges. PL 82, fig. 3. 
no. xvi. s 



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Genus [580] Macrocnema. Megerle. Seventeen species ? 
M. Hyoscyami, Lin. Bluish black ; base of antennas, four 
anterior legs, and the posterior tibiae and tarsi reddish 
testaceous ; one and a half line ; plants and herbage. 
PL 82, fig. 4. 

Genus [581]. Cardiapus. Curt. One species. 

C. JVlatthewsii, Curt. Greenish black ; base of the antennae, 
and the tibiae and tarsi testaceous ; about one line ; 
herbage ; not common. PL 82, Jig. 6. 

Genus [582]. Dibolia. Latr. Two species. 

D. Cynoglossi, Ent. Heft. Brassy green ; base of antennae, 
four anterior legs, posterior tibiae and tarsi reddish tes- 
taceous ; one and a half line ; on the hound's tongue, in 
wastes. PI. 82, Jig. 5. 

Genus [583]. Ch^tocnema. Steph. Six species. 

C. concinna, Marsh. Brassy green ; base of the antennae, 
the tibiae and tarsi red ; about one line. PI. 83, 

Genus [584]. Sph/eroderma. Steph. Five species. 

S. testaceum, Fab. Entirely of a reddish testaceous ; one 
and a half line ; on thistles; common. PL 82, Jig. 2. 
Genus [585], Mniophila. Steph. One species. 

M. Muscorum, Midler. Brassy black; antennae and legs 
testaceous; half line; in moss; not common. PL 81, 

fig- 6 - 



Tribe TIL CHRYSQMELINiE. Latr. 

Family [107]. Chrysomelim. Leach. 

Genus [586]. Timarcha. Megerle. Two species. 

T. laevigata, Lin. Entirely of a bright blue black ; seven 
to nine lines ; common amongst rank herbage and on 
heaths. PL 83, fig. 6. 
Genus [587]. Melasoma. Dillwyn. Four species. 

M. Populi, Lin. Brassy green, with the elytra reddish 
testaceous ; five to six lines ; on sapling poplars in 
woods. PL 84, fig. 1. 
Genus [588]. Chrysomela. Lin. Twenty-six species ? 

C. fulgida, Lin. Bright golden green, with occasionally a 
couple of coppery red streaks ; four to five lines ; marshy 
places. PL 83, fig. 5. 
Genus [589]. Phjedon. Megerle. Twelve species? 

P. fastuosum, Lin. Bright coppery green, with alternate 
bright blue stripes ; about three lines ; hedges and dry 
ditches. PL 83, fig. 3. 



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Genus [590]. Prasocuris. Lair. (Helodes. Steph.) Two 

SP P.^Beccabungae, Payk. Greenish or bluish ; antennae and 
leo-s black; about two lines ; weeds, in marshy places. 
PL 83, Jig. 4. 

Family [108]. Cryptocephalid;e. Kirby. 

Genus [591]. Clytiira. Laichartg. Four species. 

C. quadripunetata, Lin. Black; elytra bright testaceous, 
with four black spots, two basal and two medial ; about 
five lines ; heaths and woods ; common. PL 84, Jig. 2. 
Genus [592]. Cryptocephalus. Geoffr. Twenty-two species. 
C. Coryli, Fab. Black, with the base of the antennas and 
elytra deep chesnut red in the male, or thorax and elytra 
deep chesnut red in the female ; three to four lines ; on 
the hazel ; not common. PL 84, Jig. 3. 
Genus [593]. Eumolpus. Fab. Three species. 

E. Dillwynii, Steph. Coppery red, shining ; elytra with 
two bronzy medial depressions ; tip of antennae and tarsi 
fuscous ; two and a quarter lines ; South Wales ; very 
rare. PL 84, Jig. 4. 



Tkibe IV. CLAVIPALPI. Latr. 

Family [109]. Tritgmim. Shuck. 

Genus [594]. Phalacrus. Payk. Twenty-four species ? 

P. coruscus, Payk. Entirely bright shining black ; about 
one line; on flowers, in meadows; common. PL 85, 
Jig. 1. 

Genus [595]. Alexia. Steph. Three species. 

P. pilifera, Mull. Reddish testaceous, densely covered 
with long erect pile ; about half a line ; beneath bark ; 
New Forest. PI. 85, Jig. 2. 
Genus [596]. Tritoma. Fab. One species. 

T. bipustulatum, Fab. Black and shining; elytra with a 
laro-e red spot at the shoulders ; base of the antennae and 
the & tarsi also red ; about two lines ; beneath bark and in 
fungi. PL 85, Jig. 3. 
Genus [597]. Triplax. Payk. Five species? 

T. russica, Lin. Bright chesnut red ; elytra shining black ; 
about three lines ; common in fungi. PL 85, Jig. 4. 



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Section IV. TR1MERA. Latreille. 

Tribe I. FUNGICOLA. Latr. 

Family [110]. Endomychim. Leach. 

Genus [598]. Endomychus. Payk. One species. 

E. coccineus, Lin. Bright vermilion red ; head, antennae, 
a central spot on the thorax, two large discoidal spots 
on the elytra placed longitudinally, and the legs black ; 
about two and a half lines ; fungi ; local. PL 85, fig. 5. 
Genus [599]. Lycoperdina. Latr. One species. 

L. Bovistae, Payk, Black or pitchy ; antennse and legs 
pitchy red ; about two lines ; in the puff- ball ; common. 
PL 85, fig. 6. 

Tribe II. APHID APHAGI. Latr. 

Family [111]. Coccinellid^e. Leach. 

Genus [600]. Chilocorus. Leach. Four species. 

C. quadriverrucatus, Fab. Black ; each elytron with two 
obscure red spots, the first humeral and kidney-shaped, 
the second just beyond the middle and near the suture, 
irregular ; about two lines ; on trees ; common. PL 86, 
fig. I. „ 

Genus [601]. Coccinella. Lin. Thirty species ? 

C. ocellata, Lin. Black ; the thorax with two large lateral 
and two central marginal white spots ; the elytra reddish 
yellow, and each with seven black spots surrounded with 
white, placed two, three and two ; tarsi fuscous ; four to 
five lines ; fir plantations ; not uncommon. PL 86, fig. 2. 

Genus [602]. Sph^erosoma. Kirby. One species. 

S. Quercus, Leach. Pitchy black; antennae and legs tes- 
taceous ; about half a line ; on oaks ; not common. PL 
86, fig. S. 

Genus [603]. Scymnus. Herbst. Fifteen species. 

S. bipustulatus, Thunb. Black ; each elytron with a large 
lateral testaceous red spot ; antennae and legs testaceous ; 
one and a quarter line ; on plants and flowers. PL 86, 
fig- 4 - 

Genus [604]. Rhyzobius. Steph. One species. 

R. Litura, Fab. Reddish testaceous ; the elytra with a 
curved interrupted marking, placed just beyond the mid- 
dle; about a line; grass, by sweeping. PL 85, fig. 5. 
Genus [605]. Cacicula. Megerle. Two species. 

C. pectoralis, Fab. Shining testaceous red; about one 
line ; grass, by sweeping ; common. PL 86, fig. 6. 



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SUPPLEMENT 

Of Genera either taken alive, (having been introduced from 
abroad,) or reputed to have been taken alive in England, 
but of which there is no well authenticated proof of their 
being indigenous. 



1. Oxystomus, Dej.; anglicanus, Steph. Deep black; antennae 

and palpi pitchy ; tarsi reddish ; five and a half lines ; 
found at Peckham. Supp. PL 1, fig. 1. 

2. Distomus, Leach.; fulvipes, Latr. Pitchy black; thorax 

reddish, as are also the antennae and legs ; five lines ; said 
to occur in Devonshire. Supp. PL 1, fig. 2. 

3. Alpjeus castaneus, BonelU. Pitchy ; antennae and legs red ; 

four and a half lines; said to occur in Devonshire. 
Supp. PL 1, fig. 3. 

4. Procrustes, Bonelli ; coriaceus, Lin. Entirely deep black ; 

eighteen lines; said to occur near Portsmouth. Supp. 
PL I, fig. 4. 

5. Sogines, Leach; punctulatus, Illig. Entirely opaque black; 

six lines; said to occur in Devonshire. Supp. PL 2, 

6. Cophosus, Dej. ; elongatus, Sam. Shining black ; tarsi red- 

dish ; seven and a half lines ; said to occur in Devonshire. 
Supp. PL 2, fig. 2. 

7. Cheporus, Latr.; metallicus, Fab. Of a brilliant brass or 

coppery colour; antennae and legs pitchy black; six 
lines; said to have been found in Cambridgeshire and 
Kent. Supp. PL 2, fig. 3. 

8. Mastigus palpalis, Latr. Opaque black ; antennae and legs 

pitchy ; about two lines. Supp. PL 2, fig. 4. 

9. Tribolium castaneum, Macleay. Entirely of an opaque 

reddish chesnut ; one line and three-quarters ; boxes of 
Chinese insects. Supp. PL 2, fig. 5. 

10. Oryctes, Illig.; nasicornis, Lin. Bright chesnut brown; 



74 



head and thorax slightly darker ; sixteen lines ; said to 
have been found at Chelsea. Supp. PL 4, fig. 1. 

11. Dynastes, Macleay ; inermis, Martin, ? Juvencus, Fab. 

Pitchy black ; antennae and legs pitchy red ; six and a 
half lines ; said to have been found amongst the rejecta- 
menta of a flood. Supp. PL 4, fig. 2. 

12. Valgus, Scriba; hemipterus, Lin. Pitchy black, mottled 

with ashy white scales ; the pygidium white, with two 
denuded transverse spots ; four and a half lines ; said to 
have occurred in the vicinity of London. Supp. PL 4, 
fig. 3. 

13. Chrysobothris, Esch. ; chrysostigma, Lin. Bronzy or 

coppery ; the thorax coppery red ; the elytra with two 
golden depressions on the disk ; antennae and legs cop- 
pery ; six lines ; said to have been taken at large. 
Supp. PL 3, Jig. 1. 

14. Lampra, Megerle ; rutilans, Fab. Brilliant golden green; 

the sides of the thorax and elytra of a rich golden red ; 
six lines ; said to have been found in timber in Derby- 
shire and Kent. Supp. PL 3, Jig. 2. 

15. Dice rca, Esch.; senea, Lin. Entirely of a reddish bronzy 

tint ; nine lines ; said to have been found in Devonshire. 
Supp. PL 3, Jig. 3. 

16. Ancylocheira, Esch.; octoguttata, Lin. Deep dark blue, 

with the sides of the thorax and each elytron with five 
yellow spots, one humeral and four placed longitudinally; 
five and a half lines ; said to have been found at large. 
Two others of this genus have also been introduced. 
Supp. PL 3, Jig. 4. 

17. Melanophila, Esch.; tarda, Fab. Entirely of a bright 

shining blue ; four and a half lines ; said to have been 
found near Windsor. Supp. PL 3, fig. 5. 

18. Ptosima, Serville ; novem-maculata, Lin. Blue black, 

shining, and having nine yellow spots, one at the vertex, 
two transversely on the thorax, and three on each ely- 
tron ; five lines ; once taken in abundance at Cocker- 
mouth, in Cumberland,- by Dr. Leach ; doubtlessly im- 
ported in timber. Supp. PL 3, fig. 6. 

19. Drasterius, Esch.; bimaculatus, Fab. Black; the elytra 

obscurely reddish, their apex for about one-third their 
length black, enclosing two pale spots and a widely in- 
terrupted narrow black band, about the middle ; three 
and a half lines ; said to have been found in Devonshire. 
Supp, PL 5, fig. 1. 



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'20. Enicopus, Steph. ; ater, Fab. Entirely of a deep black, 
slio-htly shining and densely pubescent ; three lines and 
three-quarters ; said to have been found in Devonshire. 
Supp. PL 5, Jig. 2. 

21. Rhyzopertha, Steph.; Pusilla, Fab. Deep chesnut brown; 

antennae reddish testaceous ; one and a half line ; found 
occasionally in foreign roots and seeds. Supp. PL 5, 
fig. 3. 

22. Rhipidius, Thunb. ; anceps, Steph. (? Symbius Blattarum, 

Sunderv.) Pitchy black; elytra brown; legs fuscous; 
knees and antenna- dirty testaceous ; two lines ; found 
by Mr. Stephens amongst paper from Portsmouth. It 
is very probably Symbius, and, if so, parasitical upon the 
cockroach ; and, like the Evania appendigaster, is occa- 
sionally found on board ships. Supp. PL 5, Jig. 4. 

23. Phl^obius, Schon.; griseus, Fab. Brown black, tesselated 

with a reddish ashy grey ; two and a half lines ; it has 
occurred in several counties, but being a native of New 
Holland has evidently been imported. Supp. PL 6, 

fig- l ' 

24. Caryoborus, Schon.; cruciger, Steph. Grey black, with an 

ashy white cross upon the base of the elytra ; the thorax 
and remainder of elytra mottled ; anterior legs pale tes- 
taceous; and base of posterior thighs white; two and 
a half lines ; found in West India seeds. Supp. PL 6, 
fig. 2. 

25. Rhytirhinus, Schon. ; porcatus, Marsh. Black, clothed 

with brown scales ; thorax and tibiae paler ; two and a 
half lines ; found on an exotic flower in a garden at 
Hammersmith, doubtlessly imported from the Cape. 
Supp. PL 6, Jig. 3. 

26. Hypothenemus eruditus, Westw. Pitchy; the thorax, an- 

tennae and elytra reddish ; about one-third of a line ; 
found in abundance in the cover of an old book. Supp. 
PL 6, fig. 4. 

27. Purpuricenus, Ziegler; Koehleri, Lin. Deep opaque black ; 

elytra of a bright red, with a diamond shaped spot in 
their centre ; fifteen to seventeen lines ; said to have oc- 
curred near London. Supp. PL 7, Jig. 1. 

28. Eburia, Serville ; quadrimaculata, Fab. Testaceous, tho- 

rax with two black tubercles; elytra with four ivory 
coloured geminated spots, one at the base, and the second 
about the middle ; eleven lines ; found in Essex ; doubt- 
lessly imported. Supp. PL 7, Jig. 2. 



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29. Elaphidion, Serville; spinicorne, Fab. Reddish testaceous, 
densely covered with short ashy pubescence, with mottled 
denuded spots ; antennae and legs very slightly clothed ; 
ten lines ; found at Bermondsey amongst timber. Sum), 
PL 7, Jig. 3. ** 

SO. Tetraopes, Dalmann; tornator, Fab. Pale reddish testa- 
ceous ; thorax with four black spots ; the elytra with a 
small black spot at the shoulder, and another on the disk 
beyond the middle, and an ashy irregular macula at the 
middle, and another larger at the apex ; antennee fuscous ; 
legs black ; six lines ; found amongst timber, but a native 
of North America. Supp. PL 8, fig. 1. 

31. Cylinders, Newm.; luteus, Marsh. (Curtomerus, Steph.) 

Entirely testaceous ; in the female (C. pallida, Newm.) 
the antennae are shorter and not fringed, and the thighs 
are less robust ; four to five lines ; found amongst tim- 
ber, but imported. Supp. PL 8, fig. 2. 

32. Penichroa, Steph.; fasciata, Wilkin. Entirely dirty testa- 

ceous ; elytra with an indistinct band across the middle ; 
seven to nine lines ; once found in abundance at Norwich, 
but evidently imported. Supp. PL 8, fig. 3. 

33. Arhopalus, Serville; fulminans, Fab. Black, with an ashy 

pubescence ; the thorax with three denuded spots ; the 
elytra with several irregular angulated bands ; about six 
lines ; taken at Kensington, but doubtlessly imported 
from North America. Supp. PL 8, fig. 4. 



INDEX. 



Page. 

Abax 5 

Abdera 52 

Abraeus 34 

Acalles 57 

Acanthocinus 66 

Achenium 15 

Acidota 13 

Acilius 12 

Acrodon 5 

Actephilus 3 

Adelosia 5 

Aderus 47 

Adimonia 69 

Adrastus 38 

jEdilis 66 

Aegialia... 36 

Aepus 6 

Agabus 11 

Agapanthia 66 

Agathidiura 22 

Agonum • 6 

Agrilus >» 38 

Agriotes 39 

Agrypnus 39 

Aleochara ........ c . 19 

Alexia 71 

Alophus 62 

Alpaeus, Sup 73 

Alphitobius 49 

Alphitophagus 50 

Amalus 59 

Amara 5 

Amphibolus 32 

Anaspis 47 

Anchomenus 6 

Ancylocheira, Sup. .. 74 

Anisarthria 26 



Atopa — see Dascillus. 

KO. XVI. 



PI. 


Fig. 




Page. 


PI. 


Fig. 


5 


3 


Anisocera — see Anomaeocera. 






60 


8 




. 3 


2 


7 


41 


8 






45 


3 


65 


8 






53 


6 


76 


2 






45 


2 


18 


6 






30 


2 


15 


3 






33 


2 


14 


4 






67 


2 


5 


6 




Q7 


46 


1 


3 


2 




. 26 


31 


1 


5 


1 






55 


6 


55 


4 




. 13 


15 


6 


81 


2 






68 


1 


46 


7 






35 


7 


76 


2 






62 


3 


44 


1 




. 44 


53 


4 


7 


3 




. . 38 


46 


3 


13 


5 




. 66 


76 


3 


76 


4 




35 


43 


6 


27 


5 






63 


7 


6 


8 




,. 42 


51 


2 


46 


2 




. . 14 


16 


7 


46 


8 




.. 40 


48 


5 


47 


7 




.. 54 


63 


1 


23 


4 




21 


26 


2 


85 


2 




4 

.. 76 


4 


1 


71 


7 


Arhopalus, Sup. 


8 


4 


1 


3 




65 


74 


4 


58 


1 




, . 65 


75 


3 


58 


7 




.. 29 


35 


6 


67 


7 




15 


18 


1 


5 


4 




21 


25 


2 


38 


5 




16 


20 


2 


56 


2 




66 


76 


2 


7 


2 




19 


22 


3 


3 


4 




40 


48 


7 


31 


2 




, 26 


31 


3 








29 


35 


4 



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PI. 


Fig. 




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Do 


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81 


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l 






ZD 


A 

4 




7 


8 


6 




58 


66 


5 




59 


67 


8 


Baris — see Baridius. 










57 


66 


4 




62 


71 


5 




21 


25 


8 




9 


11 






32 


39 


3 




26 


32 


4 




16 


19 


5 




27 


33 


7 




48 


57 


1 




14 


17 


4 




6 


7 


5 




8 


10 


5 




35 


43 


3 




18 


21 


8 




20 


24 


3 




49 


58 


6 




44 


53 


3 




62 


72 


1 




2 


1 


5 


Brachysomus — see Omias. 








54 


62 


6 




7 


7 


6 




5 


5 


7 




4 


4 


4 




54 


62 


1 




21 


26 


4 




30 


36 


5 




21 


26 


3 




27 


32 


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72 


86 


6 




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66 


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19 


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. 25 


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, 40 


48 


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6 


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Celia 


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5 


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19 


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4 


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65 


78 


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33 


40 


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27 


32 


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37 


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73 


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62 


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Chrysobothris, . . 


74 


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70 


83 


5 




1 


1 


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27 


33 


6 




9 


12 


2 




56 


65 


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Cis 


44 


53 


2 


Cistela 


51 


59 


7 




22 


27 


4 




21 


25 


5 




62 


72 


2 


Cleopus — see Cionus. 










43 


52 


5 




3 


2 


4 




22 


27 


3 


Clythra 


71 


84 


2 




65 


75 


6 




10 


12 


5 




63 


72 


8 




72 


86 


2 




23 


28 


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28 


34 


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11 


14 


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51 


60 


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21 


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73 


2 


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35 


43 


4 




13 


16 


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26 


31 


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Corylophus—see Clypeaster. 








44 


52 


7 




13 


15 


2 




55 


63 


8 




17 


21 


2 




68 


80 


3 




24 


29 


5 




49 


57 


6 




15 


18 


7 




71 


84 


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Page. 

Cryptohypnus 39 

Cryptophagus 26 

Cryptorhynchus 57 

Ctenicerus 40 

Cteniopus 51 

Ctenonychus — see Synaptus. 

Cucujus 65 

Curtomerus — see Cylindera. 

Curtonotus 5 

Cybister 12 

Cychrus 8 

Cyclonotum 33 

Cylindera, Sup 76 

Cymindis 2 

Cypha 18 

Cyphon — see Elodes. 

Dascillus 41 

Dabytes 43 

Deinopsis 19 

Demetrias 2 

Dendroctonus 63 

Dendrophilus 33 

Deporaiis 55 

Dermestes 29 

Diachromus 3 

Dianoiis 14 

Diaperis - • 50 

Dibolia 70 

Dicerca, Sup. .... 74 

Diglossa 19 

Dinarda ] 9 

Dinoderus 44 

Dircsea 52 

Distomus, Sup 73 

Dolichosorua 43 

Dolopius 39 

Donacia 68 

Borcatorna 45 

Dorcus 34 

Dorgtomus 59 

Drasterius, Sup 74 

Drilus 41 

Dromius 2 

Dryophilus 44 

Dry ops 31 

Drypta 1 

Dyctiopterus 42 

Pynastes, Sup 74 

Dyschirius 3 

Dytiscus 11 

Eburia, Sup 75 

Ectinus » , .. 39 

Elaphidion, Sup 76 

Elaphrus 8 

Elater 39 



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Ephistemus 

Epomis ■ 

Erirhinus 

Eryx 

Evaesthetus 

Eubria 

Euplectus 

Euglenes — see Aderus. 

Eumolpus 

Euryporus 

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59 
31 
41 
17 
19 
72 
26 
31 
75 

6 
30 

7 
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Falagria 21 

Gabrius 16 

Galeruca 69 

Georyssus 31 

Geotrupes 35 

Gibbium 46 

Gnorimus . . . 37 

Goerius 17 

Gracilia 65 

Grammoptera 67 

Gronops 62 

Grypidius . 59 

Gymneetron 56 

Gyrinus 12 

Gyrohypnus 16 

Gyrophrena 19 

Haliplus 10 

Hallomenus 52 

Haltica 69 

Harpalus 3 

Hedobia 45 

Heliophilus ........ 48 

Helobia 8 

Helodes—see Prasocuris. 

Helophorus 31 

Helops 50 

Hesperophilus 14 

Heterocerus . 30 

Heterothops 16 

Hispa 68 

Hister 33 

Holoparamecus 26 

Homalota 20 



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JVliccotrogus 


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Page. 

Necrophorus 24 

Necydalis 65 

ISJedyus 57 

Nemoitus 61 

jVemosoma 28 

Nitidula 24 

Nosodendron ........ 30 

Notaphus 9 

Notaris 59 

Noterus 11 

Mothus 51 

Notiophilus 8 

Notoxus * 47 

Obrium 65 

Ocalea 20 

Ochina 45 

Ochthebius 32 

Ocypus 17 

Ocys 9 

Odocantha 2 

Odontonyx — see Olisthopus. 

(Edemera 52 

Oiceoptoma 24 

Oligota 19 

Olisthopus 6 

Omalium .... 13 

Omaloplia 36 

Omaseus 4 

Omias 60 

Omophlus 51 

Oncomera 53 

Onthophagus 35 

Onthophilus 34 

Oddes . , 7 

Oomorphus 30 

Opatrum 49 

Opilus 43 

Ophonus 3 

Orchesia 52 

Orchestes 58 

Orectocheilus 12 

Orobitis 56 

Orsodacna 68 

Orthochaetes 58 

Orthoperus 22 

Oryctes, Sup 73 

Othius 16 

Otiorhynchus 60 

Oxyomus 35 

Oxypoda 19 

Oxyporus 17 

Oxystoma 55 

Oxystomus, Sup 73 

Oxytelus 14 

Pachyrhinus ........ 58 

Pachyla 67 



Pi. 

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Page. 

Peederus 15 

Padobius 10 

Panagrreus 7 

Pangus—see Selenophorus. 
Panus—see Thamnophilus. 

Paramecosoma 26 

Parnus 30 

Paromalus • 34 

Patrobus 4 

Pediacus 28 

Pedinus 48 

Pella 20 

Pelophila 8 

Penichroa, Sup 76 

Peryphus 9 

Phaedon 70 

Phalacrus 71 

Phaleria 50 

PhUhydrus 32 

Philochthus 9 

Plulonthus 16 

Philcpedon—see Cneorhinus. 

Phlaeocharis . « 13 

Phloeobius, Sup 75 

Phlseopara 20 

Phloiophilus 27 

Phlo'iotrya ......... 51 

Phosphuga 24 

Phylan 49 

Phyllobius 61 

Phyllopertha 36 

Phytonomus 61 

Phytosus 14 

Pissodes 60 

Pityophagus 25 

Platycerus 34 

Platydema 50 

Plaiyderus 4 

Platynus 6 

Platypus 64 

Platyrhinus 54 

Platysma 5 

Platysoma 33 

Platystethus 14 

Plinthus 61 

Podabrus 42 

Pcecilus 4 

Pogonocerus 66 

Pogonus 4 

Polisticlms 2 

Polydrosus 62 

Polygraphus 63 

Polystoma 20 

Poophagus 57 

Prasocuris 70 

Pria 25 

Prionus 64 

I Pristonychus 6 



Pi. Fig. 

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Page. 

Procas 61 

Procrustes, Sup 73 

Proscaraboeus — see Meloe. 

Prosternon 39 

Proteinus 13 

Psammodius ........ 35 

Psammaechus 68 

Pselaphus 22 

Pseudopsis 13 

Pterostichus 4 

Ptilinus 45 

Ptinus. 45 

Ptoraophagus 23 

Ptosima, Sup 74 

Purpuricenus, Sup. ... 75 

Pyrochroa 46 

Quedius 16 

Ragonycha 42 

Raphirus r . 16 

Remus — see Cafius. 

Rhagium , 67 

Rhamphus 55 

Rhinobatus 60 

Rhinocyllus 60 

Rhinodes —see Thamnophilus. 

Rhinomacer 53 

Rhinonchus 57 

Rhinusa — see Gymaetron. 

Rhipidius, Sup 75 

Rhipiphoius 47 

Rhisotrogus 36 

Rhynchites 55 

Rhyncholus 55 

Rhytirhinus, Sup 75 

Rhyzobius 72 

Rhyzopertha, Sup. ... 75 

Rhyzophagus 27 

Rhytidosoma 56 

Rugilus 15 

Salpingus 53 

Saperda 66 

Saprinus 34 

Sarrotrium 50 

Scaphidium 23 

Scaphisoma 23 

Scarites 2 

Sciaphilus 63 

Scirtes 41 

Scolytus 64 

Scraptia 52 

Scydmaenus 22 

Seymnus 72 

Selatosomus 40 



PI. Fig. 
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belenophorus ....... 3 2 6 

Serica 36 44 3 

Sericoderus ........ 22 27 1 

Sericosomus 39 47 2 

Siagonium 15 18 5 

Sibinia—see Sibynes. 

Sibynes 58 67 4 

Silis 42 50 2 

Silpha 24 29 1 

Silvanus 28 34 1 

Simplocaria 30 36 7 

Sinodendron 34 42 4 

Sitaris 48 56 4 

Sitona 63 72 4 

Sogines, Sup 73 2 1 

Sphamestes 53 61 8 

Sphasridium 33 40 5 

Sphaeroderma 70 83 2 

Sphserosoma 72 86 3 

Sphaerites 23 28 5 

Splwrula — see Nanophyes. 

Sphindus 44 53 1 

Spercheus 31 37 6 

Sphodrus 6 6 6 

Spondylis 64 74 2 

Staphylinus 17 20 8 

Stene 49 58 4 

Stenolophus 3 3 4 

Stenus 14 17 5 

Steropus 4 4 3 

Stomis 4 4 6 

Strangalia 67 79 1 

Strongylus 24 29 6 

Strophosomus 63 72 7 

Sunius 15 18 2 

Sybaris 48 56 5 

Synaptus 40 48 6 

Syncalypta 29 36 3 

Syncbita 27 33 1 

Synuchus — see Taphria. 

Syntomium 13 15 7 

Tachinus 18 21 4 

Tachyerges 58 66 7 

Tachyporus 18 21 7 

Tachypus 9 11 2 

Tachys 9 12 1 

Tachyusa 20 24 2 

Taenosoma 13 16 4 

Tanymecus 63 72 5 

Tanysphyrus 62 71 3 

Taphria 6 6 4 

Turns— see Cymindis. 

Tasgius 17 20 4 

Telephorus 42 50 3 

Tenebrio 49 58 3 

Teredus 28 34 6 



83 



Page. PI. Fig. 

Teretrius 34 41 6 

Tetraopes, Sup 76 8 1 

Tetratoma 26 32 2 

Tetiops 66 76 1 

Thamnophilus . « 60 68 8 

Thanasimus 43 52 4 

Throscus 28 35 1 

Thyarous 69 82 2 

Thymalus 24 29 3 

Tilloida 43 52 2 

Till us 43 52 1 

Timarcha 70 83 6 

Tiresias 29 35 3 

Tomicus 64 73 7 

Toxotus 67 78 4 

Trachyphlaeus 61 70 2 

Trachys . 38 46 4 

Trechus 7 7 7 

Tribolium, Sap 73 2 5 

Trichius.... 37 45 5 

Trichopteryx 25 30 4 

Trimium 21 25 7 

Trimorphus 7 8 7 

Trinodes 29 36 1 

Triplax 71 85 4 



Page. 

Triphyllus 27 

Tritoma « 71 

Trogophlseus 14 

Trogosita 28 

Tropideres 54 

Trox 36 

Trypodendron 64 

Tychius 59 

Tychus 21 

Typhaea 26 

Typhous 35 

Uleiota 64 

Uloma 49 

Valgus, Sup 74 

Velleius 18 

Xiletinus 45 

Xylophilus 47 

Xylotrogus 28 

Zabrus 5 

Zeugophora 68 

Zyras 20 



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